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- Bakersfield location main office
5201 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309 - Bakersfield location
300 Old River Rd Ste 200, Bakersfield, CA 93311 - Bakersfield location
400 Old River Rd, Mercy Orthopedic, Hand, and Spine Center, Bakersfield, CA 93311
About Dr. Wahba
George M. Wahba, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Bakersfield, CA. George is a 2005 graduate of University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. George is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, George cared for 659 Medicare patients across 781 services. 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 lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982893772.
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Contact Information
- (661) 328-5565
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Practice Locations
5201 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
300 Old River Rd Ste 200
Bakersfield, CA 93311
400 Old River Rd Mercy Orthopedic, Hand, and Spine Center
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
781 services · 659 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | Procedure | 20931 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
139 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
65 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
61 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 8
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Bakersfield 1
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More connections — 24 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 2005 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is George M. Wahba?
George M. Wahba is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Bakersfield, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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What is George M. Wahba's address?
George M. Wahba is listed at 5201 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with George M. Wahba?
The number on file is (661) 328-5565. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is George M. Wahba's NPI number?
George M. Wahba's National Provider Identifier is 1982893772. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did George M. Wahba train?
George M. Wahba attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has George M. Wahba been practicing?
George M. Wahba has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
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What procedures does George M. Wahba perform?
According to Medicare billing data, George M. Wahba performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments and graft of donor bone to spine; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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