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- 15 Santa Rosa St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
About Dr. Herten
Robert J. Herten, MD practices dermatopathology in San Luis Obispo, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 209 Medicare patients across 415 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265407852.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (805) 541-2650
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Practice Locations
15 SANTA ROSA ST
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
- Biopsy Second Opinion
- Frozen Section During Surgery
Pregnancy & Fertility
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
415 services · 209 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
247 | Less often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
52 | Less often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
72 | Less often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Herten specialize in?
Dr. Herten is a dermatopathology in San Luis Obispo, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Herten located?
Dr. Herten is listed at 15 Santa Rosa St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Herten's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 541-2650. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Herten's NPI number?
Dr. Herten's National Provider Identifier is 1265407852. 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
How long has Dr. Herten been practicing?
Dr. Herten has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Herten do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Herten performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Herten confirmed this information?
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