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- Veterans Administration Medical Ctr, 3350 la Jolla Village Drive (112J), San Diego, CA 92161
About Dr. Gramins
Based in San Diego, CA, Daniel L. Gramins, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Daniel graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1993. According to Medicare claims data, Daniel cared for 54 Medicare patients across 55 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1164495750 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 552-8585
- Email not available
Practice Locations
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CTR 3350 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE (112J)
San Diego, CA 92161
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
55 services · 54 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Daniel L. Gramins's specialty?
Daniel L. Gramins is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Daniel L. Gramins?
Daniel L. Gramins is listed at Veterans Administration Medical Ctr 3350 la Jolla Village Drive (112J), San Diego, CA 92161. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Daniel L. Gramins?
The number on file is (858) 552-8585. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Daniel L. Gramins's NPI number?
Daniel L. Gramins's National Provider Identifier is 1164495750. 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 Daniel L. Gramins's education?
Daniel L. Gramins attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Daniel L. Gramins been practicing?
Daniel L. Gramins has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Daniel L. Gramins known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Daniel L. Gramins performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery and harvest of vein using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Daniel L. Gramins confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Daniel L. Gramins. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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