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- 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
About Dr. Abbadessa
Benjamin Abbadessa, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Benjamin trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University, graduating in 2008. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 210 Medicare patients across 233 services. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1255593612.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 822-6277
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Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Colon and Rectal Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Anorectal conditions
Anorectal disorders
Bowel disorders
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Difficulty Emptying Bowels
- Severely Enlarged Colon
- Twisted Bowel
- Chronic diarrhea
Bowel symptoms
Cancer
Colon conditions
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory conditions
Ostomy & bowel
Ostomy & surgical complications
Pain
Pelvic disorders
Skin conditions
Most searched conditions
Digestive emergencies
Infections
Infections & cysts
Pelvic floor & structure
Tumors & growths
Vascular & inflammatory
Procedures & services
Abdominal surgery
Anorectal procedures
Bowel management
Cancer surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Digestive
Endoscopy & minimally invasive
Excision & drainage
Fistula procedures
General surgery
Hemorrhoid treatments
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Inflammatory bowel surgery
Injections & pain relief
Minimally invasive surgery
Ostomy & bowel
Ostomy surgery
Pelvic therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Cancer screening
Digestive health
Pelvic floor & prolapse
Therapy & rehabilitation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
233 services · 210 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
64 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
40 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
33 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
31 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
18 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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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 colorectal surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Benjamin Abbadessa's specialty?
Benjamin Abbadessa is a colorectal surgeon in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
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Where can I find Benjamin Abbadessa?
Benjamin Abbadessa is listed at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Benjamin Abbadessa?
The number on file is (858) 822-6277. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Benjamin Abbadessa's NPI number?
Benjamin Abbadessa's National Provider Identifier is 1255593612. 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
What is Benjamin Abbadessa's education?
Benjamin Abbadessa attended State University of Ny Upstate Medical University, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Benjamin Abbadessa been practicing?
Benjamin Abbadessa has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Benjamin Abbadessa known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Benjamin Abbadessa performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Benjamin Abbadessa confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Benjamin Abbadessa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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