Active NPI 1710079314 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Ira Gelb , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery • Encinitas, CA

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Gelb, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Encinitas, CA. Official NPI practice address is registered at 332 SANTA FE DR.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

332 Santa Fe Dr
Suite 110

Encinitas, CA 920245143

Telephone 7609436700

Fax 7606324292

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dva Renal Healthcare Inc Facility NPI 1356315329

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Encinitas, CA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 13.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Encinitas, CA (303 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	68	$353.13	$117.13
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	44	37	$20.68	$7.28
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	43	30	$130.92	$43.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$349.20	$115.77
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	39	29	$117.39	$38.83
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	35	29	$178.23	$55.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	21	$243.99	$81.06
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	24	22	$120.30	$39.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	219	168	$344.29	$114.03
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	120	86	$119.76	$39.84
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	105	82	$19.84	$6.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$342.93	$113.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	54	$233.80	$78.25
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	69	52	$106.76	$36.28
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	56	45	$171.11	$54.11
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	51	46	$108.23	$36.85
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	24	19	$153.66	$48.87
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	24	22	$1367.04	$414.29
26055 Incision of tendon covering	18	12	$1001.00	$239.16
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	16	15	$171.04	$54.91
Q4049 Finger splint, static	15	14	$6.51	$2.14
29130 Application of non-moveable, hinged finger splint	12	12	$131.97	$41.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	220	167	$228.83	$112.20
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	131	93	$12.12	$7.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	114	$228.01	$112.39
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	107	79	$76.80	$37.87
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	77	51	$111.96	$50.91
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	66	53	$69.61	$34.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	46	$155.16	$76.36
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	62	54	$70.68	$34.82
26055 Incision of tendon covering	36	26	$665.90	$245.84
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	36	20	$87.94	$36.91
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	31	30	$906.78	$417.64
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	27	23	$102.20	$46.65
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	20	14	$59.82	$22.60
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	16	12	$107.26	$51.12
97018 Application of hot wax bath	14	11	$19.10	$5.88
26116 Removal of growth of muscle of hand or finger, less than 1.5 cm	12	11	$1117.44	$526.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0775 Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg	2,250	13	$75.92	$40.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	259	196	$226.13	$124.38
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	174	107	$76.40	$42.06
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	164	108	$13.11	$6.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	141	$226.28	$122.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	99	$154.29	$84.48
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	105	74	$66.24	$36.39
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	89	66	$111.93	$58.34
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	78	72	$67.99	$37.45
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	77	17	$3.61	$1.80
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	41	27	$100.63	$50.01
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	35	28	$130.04	$70.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$343.00	$188.09
26341 Manipulation of palm pretendinous cord following enzyme injection	27	14	$209.25	$90.03
20527 Injection of medication into palm	27	14	$176.19	$75.77
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	22	16	$67.06	$37.17
26055 Incision of tendon covering	21	16	$656.96	$301.84
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	20	18	$897.78	$457.71
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	20	16	$66.47	$36.59
29085 Application of hand and lower forearm cast	19	17	$203.95	$112.57
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	17	16	$77.26	$42.57
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	15	13	$38.58	$19.07
Q4021 Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), plaster	15	12	$13.34	$6.61
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	15	12	$138.88	$75.86
29105 Application of long arm splint (shoulder to hand)	13	11	$187.43	$103.61
73218 Mri scan of arm without contrast	13	12	$794.13	$340.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License CA G54043

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

GR0093170 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare

03-0431018 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield

ZZZ04918Z (CA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

Rafael Papandrea , OPA-C, OT-C

Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Technologist

NPI 1003104878

OPAC, OTC

Dr. Christopher Hajnik , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1083883987

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

James Gillan , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1194832634

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Nayna Patel , MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1275615734

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nathan Hammel , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1558435644

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gregory Loren , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NPI 1578655106

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 16, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 16, 2017

Registered at 332 SANTA FE DR, SUITE 110, ENCINITAS, CA 920245143 (Tel: 7609436700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 16, 2017

Registered at 332 SANTA FE DR, SUITE 110, ENCINITAS, CA 920245143 (Tel: 7609436700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 16, 2017

Recorded as ROBERT GELB, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 16, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #G54043 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active January 21, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location January 21, 2013

Registered at 332 SANTA FE DR, SUITE 110, ENCINITAS, CA 920245143 (Tel: 7609436700)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address January 21, 2013

Registered at 332 SANTA FE DR, SUITE 110, ENCINITAS, CA 920245143 (Tel: 7609436700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 21, 2013

Recorded as ROBERT GELB, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 21, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #G54043 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710079314

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 29, 2006

Last Update: June 16, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

332 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 110

Encinitas, CA 920245143

Phone: 7609436700

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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