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- 1301 20Th St, Suite 230, Santa Monica, CA 90404
About Dr. Bretsky
Philip M. Bretsky, MD, PhD practices internal medicine in Santa Monica, CA. Philip is a 2005 graduate of University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Philip cared for 2,469 Medicare patients across 7,625 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568683076.
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
- (310) 828-4411
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1301 20TH ST SUITE 230
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
- Heart disease
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
- EKG
- Spirometry
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Mammogram Referral
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Heart & Circulation
- Blood Pressure Check
- Heart monitor
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Minor procedures
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Office procedures
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
- STI Testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,625 services · 2,469 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
322 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
99 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
98 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
84 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
47 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90658 |
31 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
1,914 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
1,570 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other internists in Santa Monica 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bretsky?
Dr. Bretsky is an internist in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bretsky's address?
Dr. Bretsky is listed at 1301 20Th St Suite 230, Santa Monica, CA 90404. 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. Bretsky?
The number on file is (310) 828-4411. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bretsky's NPI number?
Dr. Bretsky's National Provider Identifier is 1568683076. 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. Bretsky train?
Dr. Bretsky attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bretsky been practicing?
Dr. Bretsky has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bretsky perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bretsky performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and complete ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bretsky confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bretsky. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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