Physician Profile
Brendan Gaylis, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gaylis
Brendan Gaylis, M.D. practices otolaryngology in La Jolla, CA. Brendan is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology (ent). According to Medicare claims data, Brendan cared for 953 Medicare patients across 1,024 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 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. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184654642.
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Education & Training
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
- (858) 554-8959
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology 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
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Cancer
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Cosmetic
Ear & Hearing
Ear procedures
Head & Neck
Head and neck surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose & Sinus
Nose and sinus procedures
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
Throat, voice, and swallowing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,024 services · 953 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
120 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
79 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology |
| Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15004 |
47 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
30 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | Procedure | 60500 |
19 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope | Procedure | 31238 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
27 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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 ENT doctors in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Brendan Gaylis?
Brendan Gaylis is an ENT doctor in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Otolaryngology”.
NPI registry
What is Brendan Gaylis's address?
Brendan Gaylis is listed at 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Brendan Gaylis?
The number on file is (858) 554-8959. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Brendan Gaylis's NPI number?
Brendan Gaylis's National Provider Identifier is 1184654642. 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 Brendan Gaylis train?
Brendan Gaylis attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Brendan Gaylis been practicing?
Brendan Gaylis has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Brendan Gaylis perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Brendan Gaylis performs procedures including diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope, diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope and preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Brendan Gaylis confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brendan Gaylis. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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