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- 3706 Ruffin Rd Ste 129, San Diego, CA 92123
About Dr. Cohen
Walter J. Cohen, DO practices osteopathic manipulative medicine in San Diego, CA. Walter is a 2017 graduate of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Walter is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Walter provided 2,246 services to 270 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, osteopathic manipulative treatment, 9-10 body regions, and osteopathic manipulative treatment, 7-8 body regions. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982010559.
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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
- (858) 587-1822
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3706 RUFFIN RD STE 129
San Diego, CA 92123
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,246 services · 270 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 9-10 body regions | Treatment | 98929 |
874 | More than most peers in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 7-8 body regions | Treatment | 98928 |
162 | More often than most peers in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 5-6 body regions | Treatment | 98927 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
933 | More than most peers in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
118 | More often than most peers in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
114 | Too few peers to compare |
| 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 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
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 osteopathic manipulative medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 osteopathic manipulative medicines in San Diego 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 9-10 body regions 6
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cohen specialize in?
Dr. Cohen is an osteopathic manipulative medicine in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cohen located?
Dr. Cohen is listed at 3706 Ruffin Rd Ste 129, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cohen's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 587-1822. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cohen?
Dr. Cohen's National Provider Identifier is 1982010559. 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. Cohen go to medical school?
Dr. Cohen attended West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cohen have?
Dr. Cohen has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cohen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cohen provides treatments such as osteopathic manipulative treatment, 9-10 body regions and osteopathic manipulative treatment, 7-8 body regions, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cohen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cohen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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