Physician Profile
Joel G. Dean, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Dean
Joel G. Dean, MD practices colon & rectal surgery in Santa Maria, CA. Joel is a 2004 graduate of Washington University School of Medicine. Joel is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Joel provided 154 services to 144 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (805) 346-3456
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1325 E CHURCH ST STE 202
Santa Maria, CA 93454
1400 E Kincaid St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
850 Fair Oaks Ave Ste 310
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
154 services · 144 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
28 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
11 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
22 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
20 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
17 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dean?
Dr. Dean is a colorectal surgeon in Santa Maria, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dean's address?
Dr. Dean is listed at 1325 E Church St Ste 202, Santa Maria, CA 93454. 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. Dean?
The number on file is (805) 346-3456. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Dean?
Dr. Dean's National Provider Identifier is 1568534915. 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. Dean train?
Dr. Dean attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Dean have?
Dr. Dean has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Dean perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dean performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Dean's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dean. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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