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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SONSTEIN
Based in Galveston, TX, Joseph Sonstein, MD is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Joseph graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2005. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 291 Medicare patients across 337 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (409) 772-2222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Galveston, TX 77555
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
337 services · 291 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
37 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
17 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
15 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
123 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
73 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
20 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
17 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
12 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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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 urology specialists in Galveston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sonstein specialize in?
Dr. Sonstein is an urology in Galveston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “UROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sonstein located?
Dr. Sonstein is listed at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sonstein's phone number?
The number on file is (409) 772-2222. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Sonstein's NPI number?
Dr. Sonstein's National Provider Identifier is 1134323728. 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. Sonstein go to medical school?
Dr. Sonstein attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sonstein been practicing?
Dr. Sonstein has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sonstein do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sonstein performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope and crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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