Physician Profile
Tara A. Retson, PhD, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Retson
Tara A. Retson, PhD, MD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. Tara trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2016. According to Medicare claims data, Tara cared for 598 Medicare patients across 598 services. The services billed most often include screening mammography, screening 3d breast mammography, and screening mammography.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (800) 926-8273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
598 services · 598 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 19285 |
11 |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
105 |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
105 |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
75 |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
75 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | Imaging | 77065 |
36 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
34 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | Imaging | 77066 |
31 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
27 |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
19 |
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 radiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in San Diego 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Retson specialize in?
Dr. Retson is a radiologist in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Retson located?
Dr. Retson is listed at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Retson's phone number?
The number on file is (800) 926-8273. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Retson's NPI number?
Dr. Retson's National Provider Identifier is 1740643204. 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. Retson go to medical school?
Dr. Retson attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Retson been practicing?
Dr. Retson has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Retson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Retson performs procedures including placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as screening mammography and screening 3d breast mammography. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Retson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Retson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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