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- 444 Bruce St, Yreka, CA 96097
About Dr. Purtzer
Dan C. Purtzer, MD is a healthcare provider in Yreka, CA specializing in pathology. Medicare claims data shows Dan provided 424 services to 170 patients. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity. This provider record is associated with NPI 1043213549.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (530) 841-6209
- Email not available
Practice Locations
444 BRUCE ST
Yreka, CA 96097
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
- Endometrial hyperplasia
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
- Barrett's esophagus
- Celiac disease
- Colon polyps
Endocrine
Genetics
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Hormones
- Testosterone deficiency
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
- Hepatitis C
- Lyme disease
- Mononucleosis
- Sexually transmitted infections
Kidney
- Kidney Disease
Liver
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Recurrent miscarriage
Skin Cancer
- Melanoma
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
- Private Autopsy Service
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Liquid Biopsy
- Paternity DNA Test
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Genetics
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
- Blood Culture Test
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- Lyme disease test
Infection Tests
- STI Screening Panel
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
- Biopsy Second Opinion
- Frozen Section During Surgery
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Urinalysis
- Urine Drug Screen
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
424 services · 170 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
382 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
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 pathologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Purtzer?
Dr. Purtzer is a pathologist in Yreka, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Purtzer's address?
Dr. Purtzer is listed at 444 Bruce St, Yreka, CA 96097. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Purtzer?
The number on file is (530) 841-6209. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Purtzer?
Dr. Purtzer's National Provider Identifier is 1043213549. 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
How much experience does Dr. Purtzer have?
Dr. Purtzer has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Purtzer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Purtzer 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
Is Dr. Purtzer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Purtzer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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