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- 1260 15Th St Ste 1501, Santa Monica, CA 90404
About Dr. Katz
Based in Santa Monica, CA, Bernard J. Katz, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family medicine — geriatric medicine. Bernard graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1987. According to Medicare claims data, Bernard cared for 2,656 Medicare patients across 3,520 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. NPI 1750317772 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Specialty
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
- (310) 459-2363
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1260 15TH ST STE 1501
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine — Geriatric 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
Bones & joints
- Chronic knee pain
- Hip fracture recovery
Brain & nerves
Brain & Nervous System
- Delirium
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Essential tremor
- Parkinson's disease
- Peripheral neuropathy
General Health
Heart & Circulation
- Poor Circulation
- Congestive heart failure
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Mental Health
Mobility & Balance
Nutrition & digestion
Skin health
- Adult diaper rash
- Thinning and Tearing Skin
- Age spots and sun spots
Most searched conditions
Back & spine
Blood & Immunity
Brain & memory
Circulation & balance
Digestive health
Digestive Health
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye health
Foot care
Heart health
Hormones & thyroid
Infections
Joints & Bones
Kidney & Urinary
Lung health
Men's health
Skin
Sleep
Sleep & nerves
Urinary & Bladder
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
- Incontinence supplies assessment
Cancer screening
Caregiver support
- Respite care planning
Diagnostic Testing
Foot Care
- Senior foot and toenail care
Home Care
- Home Doctor Visit
- Home safety check
Home care
Mental Health
Mobility & Balance
- Assistive walking device fitting
- Balance and gait physical therapy
Mobility & independence
Nutrition
- Senior nutrition counseling
Pain management
- Chronic pain management consultation
Preventive Care
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Telehealth visit for seniors
Screening & Imaging
Senior care evaluations
Senior Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- Assisted Living Placement Assessment
- Caregiver Counseling
- Senior Driving Safety Assessment
Therapy & rehab
- Occupational therapy home assessment
- Speech and swallowing therapy
- Physical Therapy Evaluation
Urinary & Bladder
- Bladder control training
- Urinary catheter insertion
Vaccines
- COVID-19 Booster
- Flu shot for seniors
- Pneumonia shot
- Routine Vaccines
- RSV vaccine
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Brain & memory
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Earwax removal
- Hearing test
Heart health
Injections & Medications
Lab tests
Lung health
Medications
Pain Management
Palliative & End of Life
Skin
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,520 services · 2,656 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
51 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Procedure | 69209 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im | Treatment | 91320 |
212 | More than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | Treatment | 90480 |
212 | More than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
152 | More than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
61 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
34 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
701 | More than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
398 | More than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
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 4
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 Santa Monica 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Katz specialize in?
Dr. Katz is a family doctor in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine — Geriatric Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Katz located?
Dr. Katz is listed at 1260 15Th St Ste 1501, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Katz's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 459-2363. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Katz's NPI number?
Dr. Katz's National Provider Identifier is 1750317772. 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. Katz go to medical school?
Dr. Katz attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Katz been practicing?
Dr. Katz has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Katz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Katz performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and removal of impacted ear wax by washing; provides treatments such as sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im and admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Katz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Katz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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