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- 1001 Potrero Avenue, Bldg 100 Rm 350, San Francisco, CA 94110
About Dr. Sweet
Richard M. Sweet, MD is a healthcare provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in internal medicine. Richard trained at University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1971. Richard is also listed as specializing in nephrology. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 411 services to 195 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, and dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation. This provider record is associated with NPI 1932139417.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (415) 476-4617
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Practice Locations
1001 POTRERO AVENUE BLDG 100 RM 350
San Francisco, CA 94110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
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- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
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Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
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Lower endoscopy
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Office Procedures
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- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
- Spirometry
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Most searched procedures
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Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
411 services · 195 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
91 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation | Treatment | 90945 |
56 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
160 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
44 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other internists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1971 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sweet specialize in?
Dr. Sweet is an internist in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sweet located?
Dr. Sweet is listed at 1001 Potrero Avenue Bldg 100 Rm 350, San Francisco, CA 94110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sweet's phone number?
The number on file is (415) 476-4617. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sweet?
Dr. Sweet's National Provider Identifier is 1932139417. 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. Sweet go to medical school?
Dr. Sweet attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1971. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sweet have?
Dr. Sweet has 55 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1971, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sweet do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sweet provides treatments such as hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation and dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sweet's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sweet. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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