Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Dente
John J Dente, MD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. John trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1995. John is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology, radiology, and diagnostic ultrasound. Medicare claims data shows John provided 3,497 services to 1,568 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 565-0950
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8745 AERO DR STE 200
San Diego, CA 92123
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,497 services · 1,568 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
57 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
28 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
18 |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
522 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
179 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
111 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Imaging | 74230 |
82 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
66 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
61 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
48 |
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.
Other diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other diagnostic radiology specialists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Dente specialize in?
Dr. Dente is a diagnostic radiology in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Dente located?
Dr. Dente is listed at 8745 AERO DR STE 200, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dente's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 565-0950. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Dente?
Dr. Dente's National Provider Identifier is 1407820699. 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. Dente go to medical school?
Dr. Dente attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Dente have?
Dr. Dente has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Dente do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dente performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and ct scan head or brain without contrast; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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