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- 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Harry & Diane Rinker Building, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
About Dr. Friscia
David A. Friscia, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Rancho Mirage, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. David trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows David provided 1,848 services to 1,412 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1295750255.
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
- (760) 568-2684
- Email not available
Practice Locations
39000 BOB HOPE DR, HARRY & DIANE RINKER BUILDING
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,848 services · 1,412 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
67 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of joint capsule of foot and toe | Procedure | 28270 |
54 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
51 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of dislocated midfoot bone | Procedure | 28615 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Primary repair of disrupted ankle ligament | Procedure | 27695 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of foot in midfoot region | Procedure | 28740 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Correction of bunion with forefoot and midfoot bone fusion | Procedure | 28297 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Rancho Mirage 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Correction of toe joint deformity 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is David A. Friscia?
David A. Friscia is an orthopaedic surgeon in Rancho Mirage, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is David A. Friscia's address?
David A. Friscia is listed at 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Harry & Diane Rinker Building, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with David A. Friscia?
The number on file is (760) 568-2684. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for David A. Friscia?
David A. Friscia's National Provider Identifier is 1295750255. 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 David A. Friscia train?
David A. Friscia attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does David A. Friscia have?
David A. Friscia has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does David A. Friscia perform?
According to Medicare billing data, David A. Friscia performs procedures including correction of toe joint deformity, incision of joint capsule of foot and toe and removal of deep implant from bone; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is David A. Friscia's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David A. Friscia. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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