Physician Profile
Oliver O. Tannous, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tannous
Oliver O. Tannous, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Oliver trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Oliver is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic trauma. Medicare claims data shows Oliver provided 950 services to 837 patients. 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 248-6456
- Email not available
Practice Locations
350 DICKINSON ST SUITE 121, MC 8894
San Diego, CA 92103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
950 services · 837 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
74 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
56 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
51 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
38 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Oliver O. Tannous's specialty?
Oliver O. Tannous is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Oliver O. Tannous?
Oliver O. Tannous is listed at 350 Dickinson St Suite 121, Mc 8894, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Oliver O. Tannous?
The number on file is (858) 248-6456. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Oliver O. Tannous?
Oliver O. Tannous's National Provider Identifier is 1285952655. 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 Oliver O. Tannous's education?
Oliver O. Tannous attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Oliver O. Tannous have?
Oliver O. Tannous has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Oliver O. Tannous known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Oliver O. Tannous performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and fusion of spine in lower back; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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