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- 320 Warner Dr, Lewiston, ID 83501
About Bret Paulson
Bret A. Paulson, PA is a physician assistant — surgical based in Lewiston, ID. Bret is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. Medicare claims data shows Bret provided 2,012 services to 644 patients. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497837447.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (208) 743-3523
- Email not available
Practice Locations
320 WARNER DR
Lewiston, ID 83501
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Bariatrics
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
ENT Surgery
- Deviated septum
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin tags
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
- Hydrocele
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
- Surgical wound opening
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Breast Reduction Consultation
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
- Dermal filler injections
Endocrine Surgery
General surgery
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
- Cast placement and management
Post-Op Care
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
Wound Care
- Surgical Scar Treatment
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
General Surgery
Injections & pain
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,012 services · 644 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
154 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
71 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
37 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
35 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
22 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff | Procedure | 23412 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
29 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
769 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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 physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 6
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Bret A. Paulson's specialty?
Bret A. Paulson is a physician assistant in Lewiston, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Bret A. Paulson?
Bret A. Paulson is listed at 320 Warner Dr, Lewiston, ID 83501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Bret A. Paulson?
The number on file is (208) 743-3523. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Bret A. Paulson?
Bret A. Paulson's National Provider Identifier is 1497837447. 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 Bret A. Paulson's education?
Bret A. Paulson attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Bret A. Paulson have?
Bret A. Paulson has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Bret A. Paulson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Bret A. Paulson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Bret A. Paulson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Bret A. Paulson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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