Physician Profile
Kent E. Tesoro, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tesoro
Kent E. Tesoro, M.D. practices internal medicine in Los Angeles, CA. Kent is a 1998 graduate of University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Kent is also listed as specializing in pediatrics. Medicare claims data shows Kent provided 753 services to 589 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (213) 744-5235
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2829 S GRAND AVE
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal 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
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
753 services · 589 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
174 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment | Treatment | 96160 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
101 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
70 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
65 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
50 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
44 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Vitamin d-3 level | Lab test | 82306 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | Lab test | 81001 |
35 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Creatine measurement | Lab test | 82540 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
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 internists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other internists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kent E. Tesoro?
Kent E. Tesoro is an internist in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Kent E. Tesoro's address?
Kent E. Tesoro is listed at 2829 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kent E. Tesoro?
The number on file is (213) 744-5235. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kent E. Tesoro?
Kent E. Tesoro's National Provider Identifier is 1356430235. 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 Kent E. Tesoro train?
Kent E. Tesoro attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kent E. Tesoro have?
Kent E. Tesoro has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kent E. Tesoro perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kent E. Tesoro performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kent E. Tesoro's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kent E. Tesoro. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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