Physician Profile
Marin A. McDonald, MD, PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Mcdonald
Marin A. McDonald, MD, PhD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in nuclear medicine. Marin trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. According to Medicare claims data, Marin cared for 2,066 Medicare patients across 2,291 services. The services billed most often include mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast, and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (619) 471-9240
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,291 services · 2,066 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
1,101 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
413 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
389 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
198 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72146 |
98 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72146 |
51 | More than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72158 |
30 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
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 3
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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 nuclear medicines in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. McDonald?
Dr. McDonald is a nuclear medicine in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McDonald's address?
Dr. McDonald is listed at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. McDonald?
The number on file is (619) 471-9240. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McDonald's NPI number?
Dr. McDonald's National Provider Identifier is 1861734212. 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. McDonald train?
Dr. McDonald attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. McDonald been practicing?
Dr. McDonald has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. McDonald perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. McDonald performs imaging including mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast and mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. McDonald confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. McDonald. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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