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Edit this profileWhere to find Michael S. Pohlen, MD
- San Diego location main office
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 - Riverside location
4445 Magnolia Ave Ofc, Riverside, CA 92501 - Stanford location
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 - La Jolla location
9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 - San Diego location
6655 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
About Dr. Pohlen
Michael S. Pohlen, MD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. Michael trained at Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2014. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,039 Medicare patients across 1,126 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, ct scan of chest with contrast, and ct scan of chest without contrast. This provider record is associated with NPI 1285130906.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (800) 926-8273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
4445 Magnolia Ave Ofc
Riverside, CA 92501
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305
9300 Campus Point Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
6655 Alvarado Rd
San Diego, CA 92120
330 Lewis St
San Diego, CA 92103
9400 Campus Point Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Breast Imaging
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,126 services · 1,039 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
361 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
200 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
170 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
133 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
116 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71275 |
69 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | Imaging | 75571 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | Imaging | 75574 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of heart structure with contrast | Imaging | 75572 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | Imaging | 71271 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in San Diego 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Pohlen?
Dr. Pohlen is a radiologist in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pohlen's address?
Dr. Pohlen 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. Pohlen?
The number on file is (800) 926-8273. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pohlen's NPI number?
Dr. Pohlen's National Provider Identifier is 1285130906. 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. Pohlen train?
Dr. Pohlen attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pohlen been practicing?
Dr. Pohlen has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Pohlen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pohlen performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and ct scan of chest with contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pohlen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pohlen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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