Physician Profile
Hector O. Pacheco, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pacheco
Hector O. Pacheco, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Murrieta, CA. Hector is a 1991 graduate of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Hector provided 811 services to 501 patients. 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, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (951) 698-4660
- Email not available
Practice Locations
25150 HANCOCK AVE STE 200
Murrieta, CA 92562
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
811 services · 501 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
54 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
79 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
51 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
93 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
347 | 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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More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Hector O. Pacheco?
Hector O. Pacheco is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Murrieta, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Hector O. Pacheco's address?
Hector O. Pacheco is listed at 25150 Hancock Ave Ste 200, Murrieta, CA 92562. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Hector O. Pacheco?
The number on file is (951) 698-4660. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Hector O. Pacheco?
Hector O. Pacheco's National Provider Identifier is 1811957327. 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 Hector O. Pacheco train?
Hector O. Pacheco attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Hector O. Pacheco have?
Hector O. Pacheco has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Hector O. Pacheco perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Hector O. Pacheco performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Hector O. Pacheco's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Hector O. Pacheco. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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