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- 6420 Rockledge Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817
About Dr. Wright
Based in Bethesda, MD, Pamela A. Wright, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Pamela graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1992. Pamela is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Pamela provided 766 services to 732 patients. The services billed most often include partial removal of breast, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast. NPI 1982750311 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
- (301) 530-5151
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6420 ROCKLEDGE DR
Bethesda, MD 20817
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
766 services · 732 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
97 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 19285 |
71 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
64 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
63 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14001 |
24 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth | Procedure | 19286 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
19 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | Procedure | 19083 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node | Procedure | 38792 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
86 | More often 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 Bethesda 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Pamela A. Wright specialize in?
Pamela A. Wright is a general surgeon in Bethesda, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Pamela A. Wright located?
Pamela A. Wright is listed at 6420 Rockledge Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Pamela A. Wright's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 530-5151. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Pamela A. Wright?
Pamela A. Wright's National Provider Identifier is 1982750311. 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 Pamela A. Wright train?
Pamela A. Wright attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Pamela A. Wright have?
Pamela A. Wright has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Pamela A. Wright do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Pamela A. Wright performs procedures including partial removal of breast, placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Pamela A. Wright's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Pamela A. Wright. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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