Provider Profile
Carmela C. Tan, P.A.-C.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Carmela Tan
Carmela C. Tan, P.A.-C. is a physician assistant based in San Diego, CA. Medicare claims data shows Carmela provided 276 services to 233 patients. The services billed most often include drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth, and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (800) 926-8273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
9300 Campus Point Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
276 services · 233 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
71 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
66 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth | Procedure | 10006 |
14 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | Procedure | 38505 |
13 | |
| Needle biopsy of muscle | Procedure | 20206 |
12 | |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
38 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
31 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 8
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 physician assistants in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Carmela C. Tan's specialty?
Carmela C. Tan is a physician assistant in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Carmela C. Tan?
Carmela C. Tan is listed at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Carmela C. Tan?
The number on file is (800) 926-8273. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Carmela C. Tan?
Carmela C. Tan's National Provider Identifier is 1811069271. 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 Carmela C. Tan's education?
Carmela C. Tan attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Carmela C. Tan have?
Carmela C. Tan has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Carmela C. Tan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Carmela C. Tan performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth and fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Carmela C. Tan's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Carmela C. Tan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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