Active NPI 1558303271 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gilbert Emile Faustina , MD

Surgery • West Covina, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gilbert Faustina, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in West Covina, CA. With approximately 63 years of clinical experience since graduating from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1963, Dr. Faustina delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 818 W CAMERON AVE.

Dr. Faustina accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow, residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

818 W Cameron Ave

West Covina, CA 917904136

Telephone 6263376246

Fax 8664976338

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cavalry Home Health Care, Inc. Facility NPI 1477785806

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1963

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in West Covina, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

63 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 63.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in West Covina, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

23.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Faustina (63 Years) 63 Yrs

West Covina Specialty Average (63.0 Years) 63.0 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
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	5,800	1,292	$151.21	$104.05
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	2,042	1,130	$261.28	$179.52
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	1,499	1,113	$82.18	$54.53
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	1,032	797	$64.49	$43.13
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	988	883	$121.80	$79.64
99473 Education and training to self measure blood pressure	900	470	$18.61	$14.96
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	888	888	$287.76	$195.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	469	310	$106.00	$86.90
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	452	281	$54.00	$43.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	426	250	$52.00	$47.50
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	394	394	$187.81	$127.02
95925 Insertion of needles and skin electrodes for measurement and recording of stimulated sites in the arms	332	316	$200.00	$178.31
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	310	275	$138.00	$120.93
95924 Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt	308	295	$168.00	$146.59
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	297	297	$239.67	$160.00
11305 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less	283	189	$80.00	$72.81
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	254	172	$82.00	$36.45
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	197	154	$98.00	$42.38
11307 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	178	150	$80.00	$73.08
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	160	158	$117.00	$83.27
76700 Ultrasound of abdomen	153	151	$147.00	$115.69
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	150	148	$305.00	$242.89
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	149	146	$236.00	$188.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	148	147	$189.00	$157.48
76881 Complete ultrasound of joint of arm or leg	125	120	$81.00	$50.79
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	120	119	$241.00	$176.15
96116 Exam of neurobehavioral status, first hour	116	115	$105.00	$85.85
99407 Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, more than 10 minutes	101	82	$39.03	$26.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$129.00	$105.72
93040 Tracing of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads with interpretation and report	97	96	$25.00	$12.40
95004 Test for allergy using allergenic extract	94	94	$5.00	$3.60
93975 Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow	94	94	$260.38	$237.80
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	93	92	$240.00	$184.83
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	88	88	$7.00	$6.86
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	67	67	$48.00	$43.84
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	50	49	$168.00	$139.37
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	37	37	$142.00	$110.92
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	31	25	$25.00	$13.75
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	15	15	$15.00	$12.60
76770 Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	11	11	$136.00	$107.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	1,478	316	$152.51	$111.96
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	633	297	$259.49	$196.60
99473 Education and training to self measure blood pressure	535	272	$18.96	$14.82
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	337	278	$84.82	$57.42
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	297	237	$67.92	$45.78
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	212	210	$123.50	$87.89
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	172	172	$309.14	$213.98
G0108 Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes	86	63	$82.61	$59.17
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	86	86	$194.64	$140.18
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	49	49	$247.88	$176.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	1,621	669	$157.08	$130.18
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	1,150	856	$217.51	$56.47
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	1,035	785	$56.92	$43.94
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	973	260	$155.90	$114.00
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	385	183	$257.63	$188.42
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	293	293	$436.65	$225.74
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	201	176	$124.83	$91.11
99473 Education and training to self measure blood pressure	182	157	$18.47	$13.49
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	67	67	$196.47	$143.65
G0108 Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes	63	55	$82.61	$60.52
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	41	41	$250.24	$181.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	471	370	$377.28	$132.21
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	390	375	$209.79	$56.90
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	364	360	$425.41	$231.99
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	321	309	$132.65	$44.39
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	301	104	$160.42	$115.78
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	164	101	$251.96	$192.17
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	111	90	$142.98	$92.75
99473 Education and training to self measure blood pressure	58	57	$15.31	$13.38
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	49	45	$110.00	$45.09
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	19	19	$242.50	$185.14
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	16	16	$180.31	$146.62
99483 Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 50 minutes	16	15	$235.25	$235.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	216	178	$400.00	$242.45
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	117	77	$642.31	$161.40
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	53	53	$350.00	$90.77
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour	15	15	$450.00	$196.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour	200	200	$450.00	$194.92
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	65	65	$350.00	$89.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	134	103	$179.92	$113.91
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	36	36	$283.89	$180.74
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	29	$368.72	$229.92
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	29	28	$89.76	$57.51
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour	19	19	$296.00	$190.52
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	19	19	$211.16	$134.62
99328 New patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 75 minutes	17	17	$353.00	$226.55
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	15	14	$72.27	$44.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$179.00	$77.22
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	11	11	$193.45	$123.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-09-22

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA C26359

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.

Secondary Practice Locations

350 Arden Ave, Ste 100

Glendale, CA 912031110

Phone: 8189064466

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Mercedes Nazareno , NP

Home Health

NPI 1306304639

Nurse Practitioner

Steven Bidwell , MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1356816029

MPAS, Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Catherine Noel-Uyloan , MD

General Practice

NPI 1891891537

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 22, 2025

Registered at 818 W CAMERON AVE, WEST COVINA, CA 917904136 (Tel: 6263376246)

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Updated Practice Location February 01, 2024

Registered at 1535 W MERCED AVE STE 202, WEST COVINA, CA 917903404 (Tel: 6263376246)

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Updated Practice Location January 30, 2022

Registered at 350 ARDEN AVE, STE 100, GLENDALE, CA 912031110 (Tel: 8189064466)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 30, 2022

Registered at 350 ARDEN AVE, STE 100, GLENDALE, CA 912031110 (Tel: 8189064466)

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NPI Profile Active March 26, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2008

Registered at 380 NORTH RESERVATION RD, POTERVILLE, CA 932579673 (Tel: 5597842316)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 26, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 768, PORTERVILLE, CA 932580768 (Tel: 5597842316)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 26, 2008

Recorded as GILBERT FAUSTINA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2008

Surgery (License #C26359 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558303271

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 10, 2006

Last Update: September 22, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

350 Arden Ave, Ste 100

Glendale, CA 912031110

Phone: 8189064466

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