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- 1250 16Th St, Emergency Department, Santa Monica, CA 90404
About Dr. Charfen
Based in Santa Monica, CA, Michelle A. Charfen, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. Michelle graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2001. According to Medicare claims data, Michelle cared for 1,067 Medicare patients across 1,212 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, detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus, and detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. NPI 1588602486 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
- (310) 319-4000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1250 16TH ST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency 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
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,212 services · 1,067 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
105 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
18 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
17 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
40 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | Treatment | 94640 |
22 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Slings | A4565 |
11 | Too few peers to compare | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
263 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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 emergency physicians at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other emergency physicians in Santa Monica 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Michelle A. Charfen's specialty?
Michelle A. Charfen is an emergency physician in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Michelle A. Charfen?
Michelle A. Charfen is listed at 1250 16Th St Emergency Department, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Michelle A. Charfen?
The number on file is (310) 319-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michelle A. Charfen's NPI number?
Michelle A. Charfen's National Provider Identifier is 1588602486. 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 Michelle A. Charfen's education?
Michelle A. Charfen attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michelle A. Charfen been practicing?
Michelle A. Charfen has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Michelle A. Charfen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michelle A. Charfen performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michelle A. Charfen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michelle A. Charfen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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