Physician Profile
Laurence R. Saben, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Saben
Based in San Diego, CA, Laurence R. Saben, MD is listed in the NPI registry under psychiatry. Laurence graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1973. According to Medicare claims data, Laurence cared for 641 Medicare patients across 3,945 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and administration of a standardized, evidence-based social determinants of health risk assessment tool, 5-15 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (619) 440-7831
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9939 HIBERT ST STE 204
San Diego, CA 92131
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating Disorders
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Mood & Depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Assessment
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,945 services · 641 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | Treatment | 90792 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
1,135 | More than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
1,048 | More than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Administration of a standardized, evidence-based social determinants of health risk assessment tool, 5-15 minutes | Billing code | G0136 |
552 | Too few peers to compare |
| Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes provided personally by qualified health care professional, per calendar month. | Office visit | 99424 |
398 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
232 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
135 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
112 | More than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
95 | More than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
88 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other psychiatrists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1973 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Saben's specialty?
Dr. Saben is a psychiatrist in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Saben?
Dr. Saben is listed at 9939 Hibert St Ste 204, 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 Dr. Saben?
The number on file is (619) 440-7831. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Saben's NPI number?
Dr. Saben's National Provider Identifier is 1669454898. 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. Saben's medical education?
Dr. Saben attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1973. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Saben been practicing?
Dr. Saben has 53 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1973, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Saben known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Saben provides treatments such as psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Saben confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Saben. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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