Physician Profile
Richard J. Axelrod, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Axelrod
Richard J. Axelrod, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Sacramento, CA specializing in cardiac surgery. Richard trained at University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1979. Richard is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 2,443 services to 1,643 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, 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 routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report. This provider record is associated with NPI 1437147923.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (916) 887-4040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2800 L ST 6TH FLOOR
Sacramento, CA 95816
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,443 services · 1,643 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
235 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
219 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
142 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
133 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
92 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
41 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
41 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Treatment | 93248 |
23 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Treatment | 93246 |
21 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
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.
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 cardiac surgeons in Sacramento 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 5
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard J. Axelrod?
Richard J. Axelrod is a cardiac surgeon in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiac Surgery”.
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What is Richard J. Axelrod's address?
Richard J. Axelrod is listed at 2800 L St 6Th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95816. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Richard J. Axelrod?
The number on file is (916) 887-4040. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Richard J. Axelrod?
Richard J. Axelrod's National Provider Identifier is 1437147923. 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 Richard J. Axelrod train?
Richard J. Axelrod attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard J. Axelrod have?
Richard J. Axelrod has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard J. Axelrod perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard J. Axelrod provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard J. Axelrod's profile verified?
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