Physician Profile
Richard T. Allen, MD, PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Allen
Richard T. Allen, MD, PhD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in San Diego, CA. Richard is a 2001 graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 1,361 services to 849 patients. The services billed most often include fusion of additional segment of spine, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (800) 926-8273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,361 services · 849 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
349 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
116 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
80 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
51 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
27 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University 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 2001 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Allen specialize in?
Dr. Allen is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Allen located?
Dr. Allen is listed at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Allen's phone number?
The number on file is (800) 926-8273. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Allen?
Dr. Allen's National Provider Identifier is 1962660175. 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. Allen go to medical school?
Dr. Allen attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Allen have?
Dr. Allen has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Allen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Allen performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Allen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Allen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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