Physician Profile
Walter L. Biffl, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Biffl
Walter L. Biffl, MD practices trauma surgery in La Jolla, CA. Walter is a 1990 graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine. Walter is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgical critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 129 Medicare patients across 251 services.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 824-4285
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9898 GENESEE AVE MC 0206
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
251 services · 129 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
157 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
51 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
26 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Class of 1990 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Biffl?
Dr. Biffl is a trauma surgeon in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
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What is Dr. Biffl's address?
Dr. Biffl is listed at 9898 Genesee Ave Mc 0206, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Biffl?
The number on file is (858) 824-4285. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Biffl's NPI number?
Dr. Biffl's National Provider Identifier is 1962408260. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Biffl train?
Dr. Biffl attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Biffl been practicing?
Dr. Biffl has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Biffl perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Biffl the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Biffl confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Biffl. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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