Physician Profile
Ernesto A. Mendoza, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Mendoza
Ernesto A. Mendoza, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Elmhurst, NY specializing in general surgery. Ernesto is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ernesto cared for 107 Medicare patients across 114 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1770593972.
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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
- (718) 397-9058
- Email not available
Practice Locations
40-45 78TH STREET
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
114 services · 107 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
19 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
74 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
21 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
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 general surgeons in Elmhurst 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1974 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Ernesto A. Mendoza?
Ernesto A. Mendoza is a general surgeon in Elmhurst, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Ernesto A. Mendoza's address?
Ernesto A. Mendoza is listed at 40-45 78Th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Ernesto A. Mendoza?
The number on file is (718) 397-9058. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ernesto A. Mendoza's NPI number?
Ernesto A. Mendoza's National Provider Identifier is 1770593972. 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 Ernesto A. Mendoza train?
Ernesto A. Mendoza attended Other, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ernesto A. Mendoza been practicing?
Ernesto A. Mendoza has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Ernesto A. Mendoza perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Ernesto A. Mendoza performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ernesto A. Mendoza confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ernesto A. Mendoza. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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