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- San Diego location main office
200 W Arbor Dr, Mail Code 0968, San Diego, CA 92103 - San Diego location
5454 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
About Dr. Achar
Suraj A. Achar, M.D. practices family practice in San Diego, CA. Suraj is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Suraj provided 385 services to 263 patients. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235167321.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 657-8600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR MAIL CODE 0968
San Diego, CA 92103
5454 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family 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
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
385 services · 263 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
121 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
91 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
88 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Influenza vaccine, inactivated 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Suraj A. Achar specialize in?
Suraj A. Achar is a family practice in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Suraj A. Achar located?
Suraj A. Achar is listed at 200 W Arbor Dr Mail Code 0968, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Suraj A. Achar's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 657-8600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Suraj A. Achar?
Suraj A. Achar's National Provider Identifier is 1235167321. 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 Suraj A. Achar train?
Suraj A. Achar attended Other, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Suraj A. Achar have?
Suraj A. Achar has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Suraj A. Achar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Suraj A. Achar provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, inactivated, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Suraj A. Achar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Suraj A. Achar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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