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- Pueblo at Bath, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
About Dr. Vowels
John Vowels, MD practices emergency medicine in Santa Barbara, CA. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 239 Medicare patients across 242 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518910496.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (805) 682-7111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
PUEBLO AT BATH
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
242 services · 239 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
75 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
98 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
52 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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 emergency physicians at this location 8
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 emergency physicians in Santa Barbara 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vowels?
Dr. Vowels is an emergency physician in Santa Barbara, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vowels's address?
Dr. Vowels is listed at Pueblo at Bath, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. 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. Vowels?
The number on file is (805) 682-7111. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vowels's NPI number?
Dr. Vowels's National Provider Identifier is 1518910496. 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
How long has Dr. Vowels been practicing?
Dr. Vowels has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Vowels perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vowels provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Vowels confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vowels. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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