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- 5525 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
About Plummer Wax
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant — surgical, Plummer L. Wax, PA-C practices in La Mesa, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Plummer cared for 189 Medicare patients across 498 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. NPI 1376741934 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
- (858) 499-2600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5525 GROSSMONT CENTER DR
La Mesa, CA 91942
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Bariatrics
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
General surgery
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
- Cast placement and management
Post-Op Care
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
General Surgery
Injections & pain
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
498 services · 189 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
90 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
224 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
56 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7321 |
53 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
38 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
37 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other physician assistants in La Mesa 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Plummer L. Wax's specialty?
Plummer L. Wax is a physician assistant in La Mesa, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Plummer L. Wax?
Plummer L. Wax is listed at 5525 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Plummer L. Wax?
The number on file is (858) 499-2600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Plummer L. Wax's NPI number?
Plummer L. Wax's National Provider Identifier is 1376741934. 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 Plummer L. Wax's education?
Plummer L. Wax attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Plummer L. Wax been practicing?
Plummer L. Wax has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Plummer L. Wax known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Plummer L. Wax performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Plummer L. Wax confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Plummer L. Wax. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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