Physician Profile
Howard G. Milstein, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Milstein
Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, Howard G. Milstein, MD practices in La Jolla, CA. Howard graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1970. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 406 Medicare patients across 618 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, destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 454-8811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7334 GIRARD AVE SUITE 201
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
618 services · 406 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
158 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
137 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
82 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm | Procedure | 17283 |
18 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
199 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
24 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 specialists in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1970 at University of Minnesota Medical School 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Milstein specialize in?
Dr. Milstein is a specialist in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Milstein located?
Dr. Milstein is listed at 7334 Girard Ave Suite 201, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Milstein's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 454-8811. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Milstein's NPI number?
Dr. Milstein's National Provider Identifier is 1922091958. 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 Dr. Milstein go to medical school?
Dr. Milstein attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Milstein been practicing?
Dr. Milstein has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Milstein do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Milstein performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth and biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Milstein confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Milstein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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