Active NPI 1619239852 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ben Schwab , MD

Surgery • Walnut Creek, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ben Schwab, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Walnut Creek, CA. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Dr. Schwab delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1479 YGNACIO VALLEY RD # 150.

Dr. Schwab is affiliated with John Muir Physician Network and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd # 150

Walnut Creek, CA 945982986

Telephone 9252967340

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Walnut Creek, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -8.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

33 Specialists

Practicing in Walnut Creek, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

15.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schwab (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Walnut Creek 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	98	98	$478.00	$197.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$319.00	$133.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	28	$218.00	$109.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	25	$316.00	$153.09
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	30	30	$53.00	$19.20
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	30	30	$3352.00	$361.76
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	23	23	$2711.74	$595.38
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	21	21	$45.00	$14.85
75726 Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image	13	13	$158.00	$100.64

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	97	97	$461.00	$194.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	30	$305.00	$151.00
75726 Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image	28	27	$1050.00	$105.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	23	$412.00	$147.00
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	24	24	$1721.00	$628.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	15	$210.00	$109.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$308.00	$134.18
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$1704.00	$673.74
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$51.00	$19.72
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$3238.00	$352.42

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	76	42	$214.00	$79.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$445.00	$195.28
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	36	$565.00	$221.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	25	$202.00	$108.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	26	$294.00	$152.69
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	21	$335.00	$114.16
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	21	21	$1662.00	$539.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$297.00	$125.98
75726 Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image	19	19	$1014.00	$104.78
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1646.00	$712.19
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$49.00	$20.33
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$3128.00	$372.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	20	$135.00	$43.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$429.00	$194.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	28	$195.00	$107.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$286.00	$134.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	18	$206.00	$81.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$284.00	$155.08
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$545.00	$226.45
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1605.00	$517.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-10

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A167263

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 125061083

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

John Muir Physician Network

1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 945982986

Phone: 9259414058

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

17 Associated Practitioners

Carmen Yung , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003475450

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Christine Shieh , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1013414465

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. June Peng , MD

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NPI 1124321252

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Hongha Vu James , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1174798805

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Erin Wolf , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1245733062

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Maher Tama , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1326393737

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 10, 2020

Registered at 1479 YGNACIO VALLEY RD # 150, WALNUT CREEK, CA 945982986 (Tel: 9252967340)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 10, 2020

Registered at 1450 TREAT BLVD # 300, WALNUT CREEK, CA 945972168 (Tel: 9259522828)

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NPI Profile Active June 13, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 13, 2012

Registered at 822 HUMBOLDT AVE, WINNETKA, IL 600931917 (Tel: 8473867348)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 13, 2012

Registered at 822 HUMBOLDT AVE, WINNETKA, IL 600931917 (Tel: 8473867348)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 13, 2012

Recorded as BEN SCHWAB, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 13, 2012

Surgery (License #125061083 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619239852

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2012

Last Update: August 10, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1450 Treat Blvd # 300

Walnut Creek, CA 945972168

Phone: 9259522828

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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