Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout FORD
Peter Ford, M.D. practises dermatology in Santa Barbara, CA. Peter is a 1995 graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Ford specialise in?
Dr. Ford is a dermatology in Santa Barbara, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DERMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ford located?
Dr. Ford is listed at 317 W PUEBLO ST, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ford's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 681-1761. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ford?
Dr. Ford's National Provider Identifier is 1164451639. 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. Ford go to medical school?
Dr. Ford attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ford have?
Dr. Ford has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ford do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ford performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Ford's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (805) 681-1761
- Email not available
Practice Locations
317 W PUEBLO ST
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,682 services · 3,803 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
3,303 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
1,085 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
465 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
292 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
106 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
75 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
54 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
51 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
32 |
| Removal of sutures or staples | Procedure | 15853 |
28 |
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 dermatology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 dermatology specialists in Santa Barbara 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.