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Pathology

Vera Vavinskaya, MD

Works at hospitals in San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Vera Vavinskaya, MD is a pathologist at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Phone: (858) 249-6753. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vera Vavinskaya had 1,165 Original Medicare patients and 3,639 services. NPI 1174757181. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vera Vavinskaya, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Vera Vavinskaya accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vera Vavinskaya accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Vera Vavinskaya see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,165 Original Medicare patients and 3,639 services for Vera Vavinskaya. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vera Vavinskaya's NPI number?
1174757181. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Vera Vavinskaya, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients1,165
Services billed to Medicare3,639
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)1,847 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)292 services
  3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)269 services
  4. Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique (88112)252 services
  5. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)149 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Ischemic heart disease35%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)33%
  • Diabetes32%

Hospitals where Vera Vavinskaya works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vera Vavinskaya at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Vera Vavinskaya is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vera Vavinskaya as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the University of California2,089 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in San Diego

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolIndiana University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1174757181
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians