Physician Profile
Richard D. Stahl, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Stahl
Based in La Jolla, CA, Richard D. Stahl, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Richard graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1986. Richard is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 111 Medicare patients across 111 services. The services billed most often include replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart. NPI 1164420782 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 455-6330
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9850 GENESEE AVE STE 560
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
111 services · 111 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
58 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart | Treatment | 93314 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
29 | As often as other peers in Thoracic 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.
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in La Jolla 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
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 1986 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Stahl?
Dr. Stahl is a thoracic surgeon in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Stahl's address?
Dr. Stahl is listed at 9850 Genesee Ave Ste 560, La Jolla, CA 92037. 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. Stahl?
The number on file is (858) 455-6330. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Stahl's NPI number?
Dr. Stahl's National Provider Identifier is 1164420782. 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. Stahl train?
Dr. Stahl attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Stahl been practicing?
Dr. Stahl has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Stahl perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Stahl performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery and harvest of vein using an endoscope; provides treatments such as interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Stahl confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Stahl. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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