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- 701 E 28Th St, Suite 319, Long Beach, CA 90806
About Dr. Wachs
Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, Barton H. Wachs, M.D. practices in Long Beach, CA. Barton graduated from University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine in 1975. According to Medicare claims data, Barton cared for 918 Medicare patients across 1,367 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, urinalysis, manual test, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1366461832 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (562) 595-5977
- Email not available
Practice Locations
701 E 28TH ST SUITE 319
Long Beach, CA 90806
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,367 services · 918 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52648 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | Imaging | 76857 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | Drug given | J1580 |
28 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
499 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other specialists in Long Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1975 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Barton H. Wachs specialize in?
Barton H. Wachs is a specialist in Long Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Barton H. Wachs located?
Barton H. Wachs is listed at 701 E 28Th St Suite 319, Long Beach, CA 90806. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Barton H. Wachs's phone number?
The number on file is (562) 595-5977. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Barton H. Wachs's NPI number?
Barton H. Wachs's National Provider Identifier is 1366461832. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Barton H. Wachs train?
Barton H. Wachs attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Barton H. Wachs been practicing?
Barton H. Wachs has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Barton H. Wachs do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Barton H. Wachs performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Barton H. Wachs confirmed this information?
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