Physician Profile
Blake Francis Spitzer, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Spitzer
Blake Francis Spitzer, MD practices general surgery in Chula Vista, CA. Blake is a 2014 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Blake is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Blake provided 305 services to 221 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (619) 425-0797
- Email not available
Practice Locations
786 THIRD AVE STE B
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Large-bowel obstruction
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
- Peritonitis
- Small-bowel obstruction
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Breast
Endocrine
Procedures & services
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
- Laparoscopic appendix removal
- Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
- Open appendix removal
- Open gallbladder removal
Hernia repair
- Incisional hernia repair
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Open groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Lipoma removal
- Removal of a skin cyst
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Access and nutrition
- Central venous catheter placement
- Feeding-tube placement into the stomach
- Implanted venous port placement
- Jejunostomy feeding-tube placement
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal surgery
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Breast surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
305 services · 221 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
136 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
88 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
12 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Chula Vista 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Spitzer?
Dr. Spitzer is a general surgeon in Chula Vista, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Spitzer's address?
Dr. Spitzer is listed at 786 THIRD AVE STE B, Chula Vista, CA 91910. 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. Spitzer?
The number on file is (619) 425-0797. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Spitzer?
Dr. Spitzer's National Provider Identifier is 1316350085. 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. Spitzer train?
Dr. Spitzer attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Spitzer have?
Dr. Spitzer has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Spitzer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Spitzer the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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