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- 3626 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123
About Dr. Herd
Claudia L. Herd, M.D. practices anesthesiology in San Diego, CA. Claudia is a 1981 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Claudia cared for 326 Medicare patients across 353 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on eyelid, and anesthesia for other procedure on eye. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407880982.
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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) 565-9666
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
3626 RUFFIN RD
San Diego, CA 92123
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Sedation & Phobias
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Nerve blocks
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve Blocks
Pain Relief Procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Moderate dental sedation
- Sedation for dental work
- Labor epidural
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Spinal spinal block
Specialized Care
Vascular Access
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
353 services · 326 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
245 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid | Anaesthesia | 00103 |
29 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on eye | Anaesthesia | 00140 |
25 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Anaesthesia | 01810 |
21 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones | Anaesthesia | 01830 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
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 anesthesiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiologists in San Diego 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Claudia L. Herd?
Claudia L. Herd is an anesthesiologist in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Claudia L. Herd's address?
Claudia L. Herd is listed at 3626 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Claudia L. Herd?
The number on file is (858) 565-9666. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Claudia L. Herd's NPI number?
Claudia L. Herd's National Provider Identifier is 1407880982. 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 Claudia L. Herd train?
Claudia L. Herd attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Claudia L. Herd been practicing?
Claudia L. Herd has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Claudia L. Herd perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Claudia L. Herd performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for procedure on eyelid. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Claudia L. Herd confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Claudia L. Herd. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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