Physician Profile
Benjamin R. Saben, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Saben
Benjamin R. Saben, MD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in family medicine — sports medicine. Benjamin trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in acupuncturist and family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Benjamin provided 1,230 services to 368 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 499-2600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10670 WEXFORD ST
San Diego, CA 92131
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
Diagnostic Tests
Exams & Screenings
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
Occupational Health
Office procedures
Pain Management
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,230 services · 368 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
149 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
38 |
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
13 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
667 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7321 |
43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
153 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
120 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
15 |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
13 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 family doctors in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Saben?
Dr. Saben is a family doctor in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine — Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Saben's address?
Dr. Saben is listed at 10670 Wexford St, San Diego, CA 92131. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Saben?
The number on file is (858) 499-2600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Saben?
Dr. Saben's National Provider Identifier is 1992802151. 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 Dr. Saben train?
Dr. Saben attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Saben have?
Dr. Saben has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Saben perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Saben performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection into tendon or ligament; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, inactivated, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Saben's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Saben. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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