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- 27871 Medical Center Rd, Suite 200, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
About Dr. Block
Based in Mission Viejo, CA, Edward J. Block, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Edward graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1980. Edward is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 902 Medicare patients across 939 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. NPI 1811973860 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (949) 364-5090
- Email not available
Practice Locations
27871 MEDICAL CENTER RD SUITE 200
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
939 services · 902 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
149 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
123 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
104 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 43251 |
28 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
141 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
104 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
101 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
69 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
48 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
25 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 6
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.
Other gastroenterologists in Mission Viejo 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Edward J. Block?
Edward J. Block is a gastroenterologist in Mission Viejo, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Edward J. Block's address?
Edward J. Block is listed at 27871 Medical Center Rd Suite 200, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Edward J. Block?
The number on file is (949) 364-5090. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Edward J. Block's NPI number?
Edward J. Block's National Provider Identifier is 1811973860. 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 Edward J. Block train?
Edward J. Block attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Edward J. Block been practicing?
Edward J. Block has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Edward J. Block perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Edward J. Block performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Edward J. Block confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Edward J. Block. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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