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- 326 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
About Dr. Vanbuskirk
Based in Encinitas, CA, Michael L. Vanbuskirk, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Michael graduated from University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina in 1977. Michael is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,591 Medicare patients across 2,328 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, 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', and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. NPI 1124123062 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (760) 633-7240
- Email not available
Practice Locations
326 SANTA FE DR
Encinitas, CA 92024
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,328 services · 1,591 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
70 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
39 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
24 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Procedure | 69209 |
14 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
54 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
50 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
24 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
662 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 family practices in Encinitas 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael L. Vanbuskirk specialize in?
Michael L. Vanbuskirk is a family practice in Encinitas, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Michael L. Vanbuskirk located?
Michael L. Vanbuskirk is listed at 326 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael L. Vanbuskirk's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 633-7240. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael L. Vanbuskirk's NPI number?
Michael L. Vanbuskirk's National Provider Identifier is 1124123062. 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 Michael L. Vanbuskirk train?
Michael L. Vanbuskirk attended University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael L. Vanbuskirk been practicing?
Michael L. Vanbuskirk has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael L. Vanbuskirk do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael L. Vanbuskirk performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing and influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael L. Vanbuskirk confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael L. Vanbuskirk. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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