Active NPI 1609876754 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Selwyn Kay , MD

Surgery • Bakersfield, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Selwyn Kay, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Bakersfield, CA. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1980, Dr. Kay delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2521 G ST.

Dr. Kay accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2521 G St

Bakersfield, CA 933012811

Telephone 6613272544

Fax 6613271618

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Donald C. Loos M.d. Inc Facility NPI 1881866614

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Bakersfield, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +21.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

47 Specialists

Practicing in Bakersfield, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kay (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Bakersfield Specialty Average (24.7 Years) 24.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$300.00	$169.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$250.00	$113.48
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$300.00	$171.15
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2475.00	$620.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$250.00	$115.06
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	40	39	$300.00	$175.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$170.00	$92.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$250.00	$116.32
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	31	$300.00	$201.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$176.15	$94.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$255.00	$175.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	31	$300.00	$205.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	11	$157.69	$135.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$250.00	$168.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	44	$300.00	$210.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$150.00	$114.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$250.00	$165.55
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	47	45	$300.00	$205.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$150.00	$112.33
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$2475.00	$667.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$250.00	$168.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	35	$300.00	$206.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	11	$150.00	$111.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	32	$300.00	$206.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$200.00	$108.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$250.00	$168.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$120.00	$75.45
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2475.00	$664.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA C51249

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00C512490 (CA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

6 Associated Practitioners

Dr. John Buxton , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sandys Tang , MD

Surgery

NPI 1144220757

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Donald Loos , MD

Surgery

NPI 1164422242

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Shepard Palitz , MD

Surgery

NPI 1659371698

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Janiece Grubbs , RNFA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1821080508

Dr. Roland Rodriguez , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 24, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 24, 2010

Registered at 2521 G ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933012811 (Tel: 6613272544)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 24, 2010

Registered at 2521 G ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933012811 (Tel: 6613272544)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 24, 2010

Recorded as SELWYN KAY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 24, 2010

Surgery (License #C51249 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 29, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609876754

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 29, 2005

Last Update: November 24, 2010

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2521 G St

Bakersfield, CA 933012811

Phone: 6613272544

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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