Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout STEELE
John T Steele, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Escondido, CA specialising in general surgery. John trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1987. John is also listed as specialising in surgery, surgical critical care, and trauma surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Steele?
Dr. Steele is a general surgeon in Escondido, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Steele's address?
Dr. Steele is listed at 215 S HICKORY ST STE. 112, Escondido, CA 92025. 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. Steele?
The number on file is (790) 489-5955. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Steele's NPI number?
Dr. Steele's National Provider Identifier is 1497866990. 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. Steele train?
Dr. Steele attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Steele been practising?
Dr. Steele has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Steele perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Steele the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Steele confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Steele. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (790) 489-5955
- Email not available
Practice Locations
215 S HICKORY ST STE. 112
Escondido, CA 92025
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
140 services · 105 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
43 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
39 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
25 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
20 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
13 |
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 general surgeons at this location 3
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 general surgeons in Escondido 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.