Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout DOCHERTY
Based in San Diego, CA, Michael James Docherty, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Michael graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1999.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Docherty's specialty?
Dr. Docherty is a gastroenterology in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Docherty?
Dr. Docherty 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 do I contact Dr. Docherty?
The number on file is (800) 926-8273. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Docherty?
Dr. Docherty's National Provider Identifier is 1841230935. 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. Docherty's medical education?
Dr. Docherty attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Docherty have?
Dr. Docherty has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Docherty known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Docherty performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Docherty. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (800) 926-8273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
470 services · 444 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
107 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
53 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
47 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
17 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
126 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
45 |
| 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 |
26 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
23 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
13 |
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 2
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.
Other gastroenterology specialists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.