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Edit this profileWhere to find Gert DIEDERICK VICTOR Pretorius, MD
- San Diego location main office
200 West Arbor Dr, Mc 8892, San Diego, CA 92103 - Atlanta location
1365 Clifton Rd NE Fl 2, Atlanta, GA 30322
About Dr. Pretorius
Gert DIEDERICK VICTOR Pretorius, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Diego, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Gert cared for 121 Medicare patients across 121 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, and harvest of vein using an endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629385836.
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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
- (619) 543-7777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 WEST ARBOR DR MC 8892
San Diego, CA 92103
1365 Clifton Rd NE Fl 2
Atlanta, GA 30322
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
121 services · 121 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Transplantation of donor heart | Procedure | 33945 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Preparation of donor heart for transplantation | Procedure | 33944 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of defibrillator | Procedure | 33241 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
35 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Pretorius's specialty?
Dr. Pretorius is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Pretorius?
Dr. Pretorius is listed at 200 West Arbor Dr Mc 8892, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Pretorius?
The number on file is (619) 543-7777. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pretorius's NPI number?
Dr. Pretorius's National Provider Identifier is 1629385836. 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
What is Dr. Pretorius's medical education?
Dr. Pretorius attended Other, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pretorius been practicing?
Dr. Pretorius has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Pretorius known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pretorius performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and transplantation of donor heart, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pretorius confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pretorius. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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