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- 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 355, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Covner
Based in La Jolla, CA, Bruce Covner, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Bruce cared for 448 Medicare patients across 639 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. NPI 1720072192 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (858) 202-0011
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9850 GENESEE AVE SUITE 355
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal 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
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Mammogram Referral
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
- Bone Density Scan Referral
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
Sexual health
- STI Testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
639 services · 448 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
204 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
146 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
110 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
66 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
53 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
48 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Other internists in La Jolla 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Bruce Covner specialize in?
Bruce Covner is an internist in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Bruce Covner located?
Bruce Covner is listed at 9850 Genesee Ave Suite 355, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Bruce Covner's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 202-0011. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Bruce Covner's NPI number?
Bruce Covner's National Provider Identifier is 1720072192. 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 Bruce Covner train?
Bruce Covner attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Bruce Covner been practicing?
Bruce Covner has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Bruce Covner do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Bruce Covner 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
Has Bruce Covner confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Bruce Covner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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