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Dr. Dennis J. Sargent , MD

Surgery • Whittier, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Dennis Sargent, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Whittier, CA. With approximately 49 years of clinical experience since graduating from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1977, Dr. Sargent delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12462 PUTNAM ST.

Dr. Sargent is affiliated with Pih Health Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

12462 Putnam St
Suite 200

Whittier, CA 906021048

Telephone 5627895489
Fax 5627894416
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1977

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Whittier, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
49 Yrs +25.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.7 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
15 Specialists

Practicing in Whittier, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
58.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sargent (49 Years) 49 Yrs
Whittier Specialty Average (23.7 Years) 23.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2019)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
44 44 $210.00 $85.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
28 21 $120.00 $50.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA 37173

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 - Vascular Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License CA 37173

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Individual Medicare
WG37173B (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pih Health Physicians

12675 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 906382200

Phone: 5629037339

Pih Health Physicians

12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 906021006

Phone: 5626980811

Pih Health Physicians

12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 906021006

Phone: 5629672885

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Karen Huynh , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1093241952

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kris Denholm , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1245971118

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Oscar Norona , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1548598535

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Eduardo Tovar , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1598766446

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Rosemary Melesko , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1609120435

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 21, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 21, 2015

Registered at 12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 200, WHITTIER, CA 906021048 (Tel: 5627895489)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 21, 2015

Registered at 12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 200, WHITTIER, CA 906021048 (Tel: 5627895489)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 21, 2015

Recorded as DENNIS SARGENT, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2015

Surgery (License #37173 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295823201
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 11, 2006
Last Update: July 21, 2015
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

12462 Putnam St, Suite 200

Whittier, CA 906021048

Phone: 5627895489

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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