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- 2710 Health Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92123
About Dr. Shega
Based in San Diego, CA, John F. Shega, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under dermatology. John graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1978. John is also listed as specializing in specialist and mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 522 Medicare patients across 1,611 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1366432312 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (858) 292-7525
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2710 HEALTH CENTER DR
San Diego, CA 92123
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Cancer care
Pediatric and genetic
Rashes & allergy
Wounds & skin
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Infections
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Cosmetic & plastics
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic procedures
- Dermoscopy
- Excisional skin biopsy
- Punch biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Skin scraping for fungal or mite testing
- Patch testing
- Skin biopsy
Lesion treatment
- Chemical treatment of skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Intralesional medication injection
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
Medical dermatology treatment
Skin and Scars
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,611 services · 522 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
277 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
140 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
40 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths | Procedure | 11901 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application | Treatment | 96910 |
195 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
114 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
329 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
224 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
206 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatologists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1978 at Washington University School of Medicine 7
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 John F. Shega specialize in?
John F. Shega is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is John F. Shega located?
John F. Shega is listed at 2710 Health Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is John F. Shega's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 292-7525. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John F. Shega's NPI number?
John F. Shega's National Provider Identifier is 1366432312. 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 John F. Shega train?
John F. Shega attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John F. Shega been practicing?
John F. Shega has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does John F. Shega do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, John F. Shega 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; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John F. Shega confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John F. Shega. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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