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- 6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2210, San Diego, CA 92120
About Dr. Farinas
Based in San Diego, CA, Leah P. Farinas, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Leah graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Leah cared for 103 Medicare patients across 127 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1295835072 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (619) 522-2900
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Practice Locations
6699 ALVARADO RD STE 2210
San Diego, CA 92120
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
127 services · 103 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
59 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
54 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
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.
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 general surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1996 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Leah P. Farinas's specialty?
Leah P. Farinas is a general surgeon in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Leah P. Farinas?
Leah P. Farinas is listed at 6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2210, San Diego, CA 92120. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Leah P. Farinas?
The number on file is (619) 522-2900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Leah P. Farinas's NPI number?
Leah P. Farinas's National Provider Identifier is 1295835072. 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 Leah P. Farinas's education?
Leah P. Farinas attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Leah P. Farinas been practicing?
Leah P. Farinas has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Leah P. Farinas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Leah P. Farinas the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Leah P. Farinas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Leah P. Farinas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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