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- 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
About Dr. Oconnell
Charles W. Oconnell, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in emergency medicine. Charles trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2009. Medicare claims data shows Charles provided 2,215 services to 1,973 patients. The services billed most often include administration of influenza virus vaccine, influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316189723.
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
- (619) 543-6400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency 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
Abdomen & Digestion
- Appendicitis
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Vomiting or throwing up blood
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Bites & Stings
- Snake Bite or Venomous Sting
- Spider or insect sting reaction
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
- Choking or swallowed object
- Coughing up blood
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Dangerously low blood sugar
Environmental
Eye Care
- Open-globe eye injury
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
- Severe dehydration
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Skin & Infections
- Skin abscess or boil
Spine & Back
Urinary & Bladder
- Inability to pee
Urinary & Kidney
Women's Health
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Heavy vaginal bleeding
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostics
- Lumbar puncture
- Rapid blood work
Digestive Care
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Nasal packing for nosebleed
Eye & ENT
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Eye Care
Heart & Diagnostics
Heart Care
Imaging & Diagnostics
- Emergency CT scan
- Emergency MRI scan
- Emergency ultrasound
- Emergency X-ray
Injections & Vaccines
- Rabies shot series
- Tetanus shot
Kidney Care
- Emergency dialysis
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- IV medication for severe nausea
- IV medication for severe pain
Mental Health
- Emergency psychiatric evaluation
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
- Stuck ring removal
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
- Popping a dislocated joint back in place
- Splinting and temporary casting
Poisoning & Toxicology
- Antivenom treatment
Specialized Care
- Sexual assault forensic exam
Stroke & Vascular
- Clot busting medication for stroke
Supportive Care
Toxicology
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Women's Health
- Emergency pelvic exam
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,215 services · 1,973 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
78 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
261 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
143 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im | Treatment | 91322 |
119 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | Treatment | 90480 |
119 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96374 |
71 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour | Treatment | 96361 |
61 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
43 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | Treatment | 96360 |
30 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
25 | As often as other peers in Emergency 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.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 emergency physicians in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Charles W. Oconnell?
Charles W. Oconnell is an emergency physician in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Charles W. Oconnell's address?
Charles W. Oconnell 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 can I make an appointment with Charles W. Oconnell?
The number on file is (619) 543-6400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Charles W. Oconnell?
Charles W. Oconnell's National Provider Identifier is 1316189723. 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 Charles W. Oconnell train?
Charles W. Oconnell attended Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Charles W. Oconnell have?
Charles W. Oconnell has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Charles W. Oconnell perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Charles W. Oconnell performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Charles W. Oconnell's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Charles W. Oconnell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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