Physician Profile
Moshe Faynsod, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Faynsod
Moshe Faynsod, MD practices general surgery in Torrance, CA. Moshe is a 1996 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. Moshe is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgery of the hand. According to Medicare claims data, Moshe cared for 320 Medicare patients across 402 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851361000.
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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) 750-1715
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5215 TORRANCE BLVD
Torrance, CA 90503
1360 W 6th St Suite 315
San Pedro, CA 90732
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
402 services · 320 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm | Procedure | 11606 |
21 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
16 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
15 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
225 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
114 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
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.
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 general surgeons in Torrance 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at University of Michigan Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm 5
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Faynsod specialize in?
Dr. Faynsod is a general surgeon in Torrance, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Faynsod located?
Dr. Faynsod is listed at 5215 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Faynsod's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 750-1715. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Faynsod's NPI number?
Dr. Faynsod's National Provider Identifier is 1851361000. 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. Faynsod go to medical school?
Dr. Faynsod attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Faynsod been practicing?
Dr. Faynsod has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Faynsod do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Faynsod performs procedures including removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm, repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Faynsod confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Faynsod. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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