Physician Profile
Phillip R. Fleshner, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fleshner
Phillip R. Fleshner, MD is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Phillip trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, Phillip cared for 1,759 Medicare patients across 5,798 services. The services billed most often include injection of hemorrhoid, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 289-9277
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8737 BEVERLY BLVD #101
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,798 services · 1,759 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of hemorrhoid | Procedure | 46500 |
2,632 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
48 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
44 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of surgically created pouch of small bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 44385 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
15 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of small bowel pouch using an endoscope | Procedure | 44386 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
2,556 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
136 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
116 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
69 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other colorectal surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other colorectal surgeons in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of hemorrhoid 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Fleshner's specialty?
Dr. Fleshner is a colorectal surgeon in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Fleshner?
Dr. Fleshner is listed at 8737 Beverly Blvd #101, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Fleshner?
The number on file is (310) 289-9277. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Fleshner's NPI number?
Dr. Fleshner's National Provider Identifier is 1881695286. 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 Dr. Fleshner's medical education?
Dr. Fleshner attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Fleshner been practicing?
Dr. Fleshner has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Fleshner known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fleshner performs procedures including injection of hemorrhoid, diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Fleshner confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Fleshner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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