Are you Richard J. Vasak, M.D.? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 542 S Fair Oaks Ave, Gme, Pasadena, CA 91105
About Dr. Vasak
Richard J. Vasak, M.D. practices trauma surgery in Pasadena, CA. Richard is a 2011 graduate of New York Medical College. Richard is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgical critical care. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 760 services to 631 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215213103.
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
- (626) 397-5000
- Email not available
Is this your home address or personal number? Hide it
Practice Locations
542 S FAIR OAKS AVE GME
Pasadena, CA 91105
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
760 services · 631 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
51 | Too few peers to compare |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
51 | More than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
49 | More than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
189 | More than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
121 | More than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
104 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
68 | More than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
37 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
35 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
25 | As often as other peers in Trauma 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 trauma surgeons in Pasadena 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity 4
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard J. Vasak specialize in?
Richard J. Vasak is a trauma surgeon in Pasadena, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Richard J. Vasak located?
Richard J. Vasak is listed at 542 S Fair Oaks Ave Gme, Pasadena, CA 91105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard J. Vasak's phone number?
The number on file is (626) 397-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard J. Vasak?
Richard J. Vasak's National Provider Identifier is 1215213103. 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. Vasak train?
Richard J. Vasak attended New York Medical College, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard J. Vasak have?
Richard J. Vasak has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard J. Vasak do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard J. Vasak performs imaging including limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart, follow-up, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard J. Vasak's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard J. Vasak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.