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- 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
About Sam Alkass
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant — surgical, Sam Alkass, PA practices in Encinitas, CA. Sam is also listed as specializing in physician assistant. According to Medicare claims data, Sam cared for 128 Medicare patients across 640 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, and subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes. NPI 1841428042 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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) 775-3113
- Email not available
Practice Locations
354 SANTA FE DR
Encinitas, CA 92024
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bariatrics
- Severe Obesity
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
- Breast lump or mass
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
- Goiter
ENT Surgery
- Deviated septum
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
- Kidney stones
Urology Surgery
- Hydrocele
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
- Surgical wound opening
Wounds & recovery
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Post-surgery fever or infection
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
- Weight Loss Surgery Consultation
Breast Surgery
- Breast biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Breast Reduction Consultation
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Dermal filler injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
Endocrine Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery Consultation
General surgery
- Gallbladder surgery consultation
- Hemorrhoid banding and treatment
- Hernia repair consultation
General Surgery
Injections & pain
Nerves & spine
- Spine surgery consultation
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Cast placement and management
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
- Cast Removal
- Seroma Fluid Drainage
- Surgical Staple Removal
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Wound Care
- Surgical Scar Treatment
Wounds & recovery
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical drain removal
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
640 services · 128 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
301 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
272 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualif | Billing code | G0317 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit | Billing code | G0438 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
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 8
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 physician assistants in Encinitas 2
Same specialty, same city.
Common questions
What does Sam Alkass specialize in?
Sam Alkass is a physician assistant in Encinitas, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where is Sam Alkass located?
Sam Alkass is listed at 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Sam Alkass's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 775-3113. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sam Alkass's NPI number?
Sam Alkass's National Provider Identifier is 1841428042. 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 Sam Alkass been practicing?
Sam Alkass has 17+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2009. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Sam Alkass do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Sam Alkass the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sam Alkass confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sam Alkass. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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