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Active NPI 1417213802 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Brian Craig Pridgen

Plastic Surgery • Palo Alto, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Brian Pridgen is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Palo Alto, CA. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2012, Brian Pridgen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 770 WELCH RD.

Brian Pridgen is affiliated with Buncke Medical Clinic Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging guidance for procedure, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

770 Welch Rd
Suite 400

Palo Alto, CA 943041511

Telephone 1111111111
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Stanford University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
14 Yrs -9.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.7 Yrs
State Avg: 26.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
38 Specialists

Practicing in Palo Alto, CA (941 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
28.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
82.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pridgen (14 Years) 14 Yrs
Palo Alto Specialty Average (23.7 Years) 23.7 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
45 23 $524.00 $109.54
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less
43 22 $371.00 $54.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
21 21 $767.00 $133.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-12-03
Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License CA A127478

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Buncke Medical Clinic Inc.

45 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 941141019

Phone: 4155656136

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Registered Dietitian

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 03, 2020

Plastic Surgery (License #A127478 in CA)

NPI Profile Active April 10, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 10, 2012

Registered at 770 WELCH RD, SUITE 400, PALO ALTO, CA 943041511 (Tel: 1111111111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2012

Registered at 770 WELCH RD, SUITE 400, PALO ALTO, CA 943041511 (Tel: 1111111111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 10, 2012

Recorded as BRIAN PRIDGEN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 10, 2012

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417213802
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 10, 2012
Last Update: December 03, 2020
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

770 Welch Rd, Suite 400

Palo Alto, CA 943041511

Phone: 1111111111

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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