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- Torrance location main office
1000 W Carson St., Torrance, CA 90509 - Great Falls location
1101 26th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405
About Dr. El-Nachef
Wael N. El-Nachef, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Torrance, CA specializing in gastroenterology. Wael trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2010. Wael is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Wael provided 293 services to 186 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1285951905.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 222-2409
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1000 W CARSON ST.
Torrance, CA 90509
1101 26th St S
Great Falls, MT 59405
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
293 services · 186 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
87 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
40 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
32 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
31 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
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.
Other gastroenterologists in Torrance 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Wael N. El-Nachef's specialty?
Wael N. El-Nachef is a gastroenterologist in Torrance, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Wael N. El-Nachef?
Wael N. El-Nachef is listed at 1000 W Carson St., Torrance, CA 90509. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Wael N. El-Nachef?
The number on file is (310) 222-2409. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Wael N. El-Nachef?
Wael N. El-Nachef's National Provider Identifier is 1285951905. 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
What is Wael N. El-Nachef's education?
Wael N. El-Nachef attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Wael N. El-Nachef have?
Wael N. El-Nachef has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Wael N. El-Nachef known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Wael N. El-Nachef performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Wael N. El-Nachef's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Wael N. El-Nachef. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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