Active NPI 1568576635 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Camel , MD

Surgery • Torrance, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Camel, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Torrance, CA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1988, Dr. Camel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 23451 MADISON ST.

Dr. Camel is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

23451 Madison St
Suite 340

Torrance, CA 905054763

Telephone 3103736864

Fax 3103739547

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Association Of South Bay Surgeons Facility NPI 1952492860

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Torrance, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +15.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

54 Specialists

Practicing in Torrance, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Camel (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Torrance Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	62	29	$233.37	$81.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$531.62	$177.22
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	52	24	$167.77	$51.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	44	$407.70	$138.15
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	40	$455.62	$135.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	29	$264.64	$98.35
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	20	20	$2138.80	$521.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$374.32	$120.43
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	13	13	$509.46	$133.89
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$617.54	$177.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$212.55	$62.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	66	46	$215.00	$125.15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	66	35	$158.00	$83.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	42	$129.00	$98.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$298.00	$179.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	21	$276.92	$138.86
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	23	13	$1500.00	$321.38
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	13	$112.00	$51.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$610.00	$182.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$208.00	$116.14
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$3474.29	$509.30
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$4043.93	$605.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	67	52	$215.00	$105.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	41	$130.41	$99.93
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	49	24	$158.00	$73.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$208.00	$123.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$298.00	$182.39
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	22	22	$3327.64	$513.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$233.24	$140.68
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$4226.91	$657.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	82	48	$215.00	$110.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	52	$129.00	$101.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$208.00	$122.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	19	$158.00	$76.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$298.00	$184.79
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$3810.63	$535.20
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$4096.00	$616.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$101.00	$63.00
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$2434.73	$571.39

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	60	60	$208.00	$117.62
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	54	28	$158.00	$77.95
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	38	38	$212.29	$112.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	31	$129.00	$81.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	25	$101.00	$50.50
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$4421.82	$584.61

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	81	81	$208.00	$118.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	74	39	$158.00	$76.36
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	46	46	$215.00	$108.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	26	$101.00	$47.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	34	$129.00	$79.52
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$4354.65	$496.13
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$4266.67	$594.18
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$2232.00	$500.00

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	74	74	$208.00	$114.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	73	24	$158.00	$72.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	32	$101.00	$46.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	41	$129.00	$75.43
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	27	$215.00	$104.04
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$4354.81	$574.80
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$4053.25	$472.52
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$369.00	$104.27

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	80	80	$208.00	$118.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	36	$101.00	$48.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	44	18	$158.00	$75.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	29	$129.00	$80.05
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	31	31	$215.00	$111.35
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	18	$112.00	$41.77
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$4205.64	$529.84
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$4354.86	$623.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A50316

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

23451 Madison St, Torrance, CA 905054737

Phone: 3103736864

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 July 02, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 02, 2013

Registered at 23451 MADISON ST, SUITE 340, TORRANCE, CA 905054763 (Tel: 3103736864)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 02, 2013

Registered at 23451 MADISON ST, SUITE 340, TORRANCE, CA 905054763 (Tel: 3103736864)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 02, 2013

Recorded as JAMES CAMEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 02, 2013

Surgery (License #A50316 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568576635

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 18, 2006

Last Update: July 02, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

23451 Madison St, Suite 340

Torrance, CA 905054763

Phone: 3103736864

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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