Physician Profile
Neal D. Bhatia, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bhatia
Neal D. Bhatia, MD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in dermatology. Neal trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. According to Medicare claims data, Neal cared for 104 Medicare patients across 154 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (858) 571-6800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9025 BALBOA AVENUE SUITE 105
San Diego, CA 92123
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
154 services · 104 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
55 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatologists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bhatia?
Dr. Bhatia is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bhatia's address?
Dr. Bhatia is listed at 9025 Balboa Avenue Suite 105, San Diego, CA 92123. 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. Bhatia?
The number on file is (858) 571-6800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bhatia's NPI number?
Dr. Bhatia's National Provider Identifier is 1255349288. 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. Bhatia train?
Dr. Bhatia attended University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bhatia been practicing?
Dr. Bhatia has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bhatia perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bhatia performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bhatia confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bhatia. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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