Physician Profile
Douglas N. Gibson, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gibson
Douglas N. Gibson, M.D is a healthcare provider in La Jolla, CA specializing in cardiovascular disease. Douglas trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. According to Medicare claims data, Douglas cared for 2,525 Medicare patients across 2,746 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm, and insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 554-8730
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,746 services · 2,525 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | Procedure | 33340 |
196 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | Procedure | 33285 |
47 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | Procedure | 33249 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
693 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | Treatment | 93657 |
257 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | Treatment | 93655 |
212 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93662 |
192 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Treatment | 93656 |
171 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of catheters for recording and pacing of left lower heart chamber rhythm and induction of abnormal rhythm | Treatment | 93622 |
147 | Too few peers to compare |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | Treatment | 93623 |
85 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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 cardiologists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiologists in La Jolla 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Douglas N. Gibson specialize in?
Douglas N. Gibson is a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Douglas N. Gibson located?
Douglas N. Gibson is listed at 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Douglas N. Gibson's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 554-8730. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Douglas N. Gibson's NPI number?
Douglas N. Gibson's National Provider Identifier is 1700838448. 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 Douglas N. Gibson train?
Douglas N. Gibson attended Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Douglas N. Gibson been practicing?
Douglas N. Gibson has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Douglas N. Gibson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Douglas N. Gibson performs procedures including repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist, insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin and insertion of implantable defibrillator system; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Douglas N. Gibson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Douglas N. Gibson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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