Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PUGEDA
James Pugeda practises anesthesiology in Fountain Valley, CA. James is a 2008 graduate of R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School. James is also listed as specialising in emergency medicine.
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
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Pugeda?
Dr. Pugeda is an anesthesiology in Fountain Valley, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pugeda's address?
Dr. Pugeda is listed at 18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 3200, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Pugeda?
The number on file is (714) 369-1100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Pugeda?
Dr. Pugeda's National Provider Identifier is 1396908059. 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. Pugeda train?
Dr. Pugeda attended R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Pugeda have?
Dr. Pugeda has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Pugeda perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pugeda performs procedures including injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance; provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Pugeda's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pugeda. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (714) 369-1100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 3200
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
42 services · 42 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64488 |
13 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
18 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Is this your profile?
Verify your identity to control how patients — and AI assistants — describe you.
Claim this profileRelated providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 anesthesiology specialists in Fountain Valley 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.