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- 500 W Hospital Rd, French Camp, CA 95231
About Dr. Fontecha
Catherine A. Fontecha, M.D. practices surgery in French Camp, CA. Catherine is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Catherine cared for 123 Medicare patients across 137 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093978314.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (209) 468-6600
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
500 W HOSPITAL RD
French Camp, CA 95231
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
- Colonoscopy
- Skin lump biopsy
Digestive
Digestive health
- Endoscopy
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Infections
Minor surgery
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Ingrown toenail removal
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
137 services · 123 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
46 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
27 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t | Billing code | G0316 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
20 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other general surgeons in French Camp 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Catherine A. Fontecha's specialty?
Catherine A. Fontecha is a general surgeon in French Camp, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Catherine A. Fontecha?
Catherine A. Fontecha is listed at 500 W Hospital Rd, French Camp, CA 95231. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Catherine A. Fontecha?
The number on file is (209) 468-6600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Catherine A. Fontecha's NPI number?
Catherine A. Fontecha's National Provider Identifier is 1093978314. 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 Catherine A. Fontecha's education?
Catherine A. Fontecha attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Catherine A. Fontecha been practicing?
Catherine A. Fontecha has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Catherine A. Fontecha known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Catherine A. Fontecha 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 Catherine A. Fontecha confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Catherine A. Fontecha. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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