Physician Profile
Timothy E. Albertson, MD, PhD, MPH
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Albertson
Timothy E. Albertson, MD, PhD, MPH is a healthcare provider in Sacramento, CA specializing in critical care medicine. Timothy trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. Timothy is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine and pulmonary disease. According to Medicare claims data, Timothy cared for 636 Medicare patients across 797 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and 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'.
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
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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
- (916) 734-3564
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4150 V ST STE 3400 UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
Sacramento, CA 95817
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
797 services · 636 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
21 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
13 | |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
58 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
56 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
38 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
21 | |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
16 | |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
11 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
11 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
152 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
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 critical care physicians at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other critical care physicians in Sacramento 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Albertson?
Dr. Albertson is a critical care physician in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Albertson's address?
Dr. Albertson is listed at 4150 V St Ste 3400 UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817. 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. Albertson?
The number on file is (916) 734-3564. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Albertson's NPI number?
Dr. Albertson's National Provider Identifier is 1184607236. 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. Albertson train?
Dr. Albertson attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Albertson been practicing?
Dr. Albertson has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Albertson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Albertson performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Albertson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Albertson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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