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John Tyson Vetto, MD practices surgical oncology in Portland, OR. John is a 1982 graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgery of the hand. Medicare claims data shows John provided 491 services to 409 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (503) 494-5501
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD
Portland, OR 97239
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
491 services · 409 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
40 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
25 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm | Procedure | 11606 |
24 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of neck | Procedure | 38510 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
114 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
108 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
52 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
36 |
| 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 |
23 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 surgical oncology specialists in Portland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery 8
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Vetto's specialty?
Dr. Vetto is a surgical oncology in Portland, OR. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “SURGICAL ONCOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Vetto?
Dr. Vetto is listed at 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD, Portland, OR 97239. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vetto?
The number on file is (503) 494-5501. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Vetto?
Dr. Vetto's National Provider Identifier is 1629086103. 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
What is Dr. Vetto's medical education?
Dr. Vetto attended Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Vetto have?
Dr. Vetto has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Vetto known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vetto performs procedures including imaging of lymph nodes during surgery, biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm and removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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