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Unclaimed ProfileAbout FINKENBERG
Based in San Diego, CA, John Glenn Finkenberg, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. John graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 1984. John is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery of the spine and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Finkenberg specialise in?
Dr. Finkenberg is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
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Where is Dr. Finkenberg located?
Dr. Finkenberg is listed at 5555 RESERVOIR DR STE 104, San Diego, CA 92120. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Finkenberg's phone number?
The number on file is (619) 286-9480. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Finkenberg?
Dr. Finkenberg's National Provider Identifier is 1285703413. 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. Finkenberg go to medical school?
Dr. Finkenberg attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Finkenberg have?
Dr. Finkenberg has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Finkenberg do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Finkenberg performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (619) 286-9480
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5555 RESERVOIR DR STE 104
San Diego, CA 92120
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,007 services · 703 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
102 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
40 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
19 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
14 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
95 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
31 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
146 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
142 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
200 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
151 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 orthopedic surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 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.