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- 1415 Ross Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
About Dr. Dlugos
Based in El Centro, CA, Scott E. Dlugos, MD is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. Scott graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, Scott cared for 2,486 Medicare patients across 4,361 services. The services billed most often include residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes, residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1790748234 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (619) 543-6463
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1415 ROSS AVE
El Centro, CA 92243
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency 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.
Conditions
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
- Central line placement
- Chest tube insertion
- CPR and defibrillation
- Blood transfusion
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,361 services · 2,486 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
231 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
81 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15002 |
39 | Too few peers to compare |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15271 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
157 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
17 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99350 |
2,152 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office visit | 99347 |
481 | 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.
Other emergency physicians at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other emergency physicians in El Centro 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Dlugos's specialty?
Dr. Dlugos is an emergency physician in El Centro, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Dlugos?
Dr. Dlugos is listed at 1415 Ross Ave, El Centro, CA 92243. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Dlugos?
The number on file is (619) 543-6463. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dlugos's NPI number?
Dr. Dlugos's National Provider Identifier is 1790748234. 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
What is Dr. Dlugos's medical education?
Dr. Dlugos attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dlugos been practicing?
Dr. Dlugos has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Dlugos known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dlugos performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less and preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less; provides treatments such as test for exercise-induced lung stress and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Dlugos confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dlugos. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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