Physician Profile
Vanessa L. Dickey, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Dickey
Vanessa L. Dickey, MD is a healthcare provider in Torrance, CA specializing in hematology & oncology. Vanessa trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 1997. According to Medicare claims data, Vanessa cared for 720 Medicare patients across 1,992 services. The services billed most often include complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, 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.
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
- (310) 750-3300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3285 SKYPARK DR
Torrance, CA 90505
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hematology and Oncology 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
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Advanced Cancers
- Cancer That Has Spread
Blood & Lymph Disorders
- Enlarged spleen
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Blood Cancers
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Hemochromatosis
- High Platelet Count
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Low Platelets
- Low White Blood Cell Count
- Thick Blood
- Unexplained Bruising
Blood disorders
- Bone Marrow Scarring
- Hemolytic Anemia in Children
- Pre-Myeloma Protein In Blood
- Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
Bone & Soft Tissue Cancers
- Bone tumors
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
Digestive Cancers
Endocrine Cancers
- Thyroid cancer
Endocrine tumors
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Appendix cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
General oncology
- Cancer of unknown primary
Genetic Blood Disorders
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic Cancers
Head & Neck Cancers
- Oral cancer
Head and neck cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
Neurologic Cancers
- Brain tumor
Oncologic emergencies
- High calcium from cancer
Ophthalmologic oncology
Skin cancer
- Skin cancer
Skin Cancers
Urologic Cancers
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Testicular cancer
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Blood transfusion
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
Biopsies & Diagnostics
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Lumbar puncture
- Lymph Node Biopsy
Blood disorder care
- Blood Exchange Transfusion
- Photopheresis
Cancer Therapies
- Hormone Therapy For Cancer
Cancer therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Oral chemotherapy management
- Radiation oncology consultation
- Spinal chemo injection
Cellular Therapies
- CAR-T Therapy
- Stem Cell Transplant
Consultations
- Cancer Survivorship Care Plan
- Clinical Trial Screening
- Second Opinion For Cancer
Diagnostic testing
- Circulating tumor cell test
Hematology Treatments
- Blood Clot Management
- Plasmapheresis
- PRP Injection
- Therapeutic Blood Draw
Imaging
- PET Scan
Infusions
- Clotting Factor Replacement
- Iron Infusion
- IV fluids
- IVIG Infusion
Interventional oncology
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
Supportive Cancer Care
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- Pain Management For Cancer
- Red Blood Cell Booster Shot
- White Blood Cell Booster Injection
Supportive cancer care
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Chemo brain treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hyperbaric oxygen for radiation damage
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Palliative cancer care
Surgical & Vascular Access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
- PICC line placement coordination
Testing & Genetics
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Cancer Tumor Profiling
- Liquid Biopsy
Vascular access care
- Chemo port check
- Chemo Port Flush And Maintenance
- PICC line dressing change
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,992 services · 720 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
22 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
137 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
89 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
31 |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
768 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
327 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
264 |
| Enhancing oncology model (eom) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for eom enhanced services | Billing code | M0010 |
159 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
134 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 |
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 cancer specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cancer specialists in Torrance 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dickey?
Dr. Dickey is a cancer specialist in Torrance, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hematology & Oncology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dickey's address?
Dr. Dickey is listed at 3285 Skypark Dr, Torrance, CA 90505. 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. Dickey?
The number on file is (310) 750-3300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dickey's NPI number?
Dr. Dickey's National Provider Identifier is 1497742472. 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. Dickey train?
Dr. Dickey attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dickey been practicing?
Dr. Dickey has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Dickey perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dickey performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Dickey confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dickey. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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