Physician Profile
Joshua C. Steichen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Steichen
Joshua C. Steichen, M.D. practices gastroenterology in San Diego, CA. Joshua is a 2009 graduate of University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Joshua cared for 666 Medicare patients across 1,247 services. The services billed most often include injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg, moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit, and injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 621-4016
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10670 WEXFORD ST
San Diego, CA 92131
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,247 services · 666 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
61 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
35 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
31 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | Treatment | 99153 |
113 |
| Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg | Drug given | J2250 |
671 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J3010 |
124 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
131 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
28 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
14 |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Joshua C. Steichen's specialty?
Joshua C. Steichen is a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Joshua C. Steichen?
Joshua C. Steichen is listed at 10670 Wexford St, San Diego, CA 92131. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Joshua C. Steichen?
The number on file is (858) 621-4016. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Joshua C. Steichen's NPI number?
Joshua C. Steichen's National Provider Identifier is 1659503688. 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 Joshua C. Steichen's education?
Joshua C. Steichen attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joshua C. Steichen been practicing?
Joshua C. Steichen has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Joshua C. Steichen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Joshua C. Steichen performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joshua C. Steichen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joshua C. Steichen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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