Physician Profile
Brian A. Palafox, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palafox
Brian A. Palafox, M.D. is a specialist practicing in Orange, CA. Brian trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 1975. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 191 Medicare patients across 192 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (714) 997-2224
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1310 W STEWART DR SUITE 503
Orange, CA 92868
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
192 services · 191 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
23 | |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
20 | |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
20 | |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
14 | |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
13 | |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
16 | |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
32 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
24 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
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.
Other specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 specialists in Orange 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1975 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Brian A. Palafox?
Brian A. Palafox is a specialist in Orange, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Brian A. Palafox's address?
Brian A. Palafox is listed at 1310 W Stewart Dr Suite 503, Orange, CA 92868. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Brian A. Palafox?
The number on file is (714) 997-2224. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Brian A. Palafox's NPI number?
Brian A. Palafox's National Provider Identifier is 1568424422. 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 Brian A. Palafox train?
Brian A. Palafox attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Brian A. Palafox been practicing?
Brian A. Palafox has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Brian A. Palafox perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian A. Palafox performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Brian A. Palafox confirmed this information?
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