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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BENCH
Shawn Robert Bench, MD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in general surgery. Shawn is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Shawn provided 147 services to 145 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 565-0104
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7910 FROST ST SUITE 450
San Diego, CA 92123
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
147 services · 145 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
33 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
89 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
25 |
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 general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in San Diego 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bench?
Dr. Bench is a general surgeon in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bench's address?
Dr. Bench is listed at 7910 FROST ST SUITE 450, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bench?
The number on file is (858) 565-0104. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bench?
Dr. Bench's National Provider Identifier is 1669700753. 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. Bench train?
Dr. Bench attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bench have?
Dr. Bench has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bench perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bench performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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