Dr. Ames D. Ressa, MD

  • San Diego, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1487702338PAC ID0446443394
Part D claims, 2024
16
Hospital affiliations
1
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
1
State licenses
2
Practice address
4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120
Practice phone
Call (619) 528-5000
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Primary practice

Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

Hospital · San Diego, California

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Dr. Ames D. Ressa is a general surgeon in San Diego, California

Dr. Ressa practices at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.

Dr. Ressa's NPI, 1487702338, was assigned on January 8, 2007. Dr. Ressa graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1980. Dr. Ressa holds California license G55284.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0446443394
NPI enumeration date
January 8, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(619) 528-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
72
Medical school graduation
1980

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Ames D. Ressa practices at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California

Dr. Ressa's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center, at 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 528-5000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Ames D. Ressa is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Ressa's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ames D. Ressa's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical CenterAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Ames D. Ressa is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Ressa's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ressa is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ressa's licenses on file in 2 states: California and New York.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G55284 · 1985 to 2027 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • New York license1985 to 2011

General surgeons near Dr. Ressa

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Ames D. Ressa's patients have a median age of 68

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ressa's median patient age at 68, with 61% women.

Dr. Ressa's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men39%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Ames D. Ressa wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Ressa wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. 88% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $125 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 24 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202416
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$125

Dr. Ressa's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic14 claims88%
  • Brand-name and other2 claims13%

Dr. Ressa's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2021: 242022: 1729%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 2 in 2021.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Ames D. Ressa takes part in Medicare

Dr. Ressa accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Ames D. Ressa has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ressa, most recently Board of Directors-Elected Member in 2019.

Awards and honors for Dr. Ressa

  1. 2019
    • Board of Directors-Elected Member

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Ames D. Ressa graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Dr. Ressa graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1980.

  1. Medical schoolVagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Ames D. Ressa accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier

Dr. Ressa is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Kaiser Permanente

Plan types Dr. Ressa accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO1
  2. HMO1
  3. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Ames D. Ressa's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Ames D. Ressa's NPI number?

Dr. Ames D. Ressa's NPI number is 1487702338. It was assigned on January 8, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Ames D. Ressa?

Dr. Ames D. Ressa is a general surgeon in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Ames D. Ressa practice?

Dr. Ressa practices at 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120. Dr. Ressa's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.

What is Dr. Ames D. Ressa's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ressa is (619) 528-5000.

What is Dr. Ames D. Ressa's medical license number?

Dr. Ressa holds California license G55284, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Ames D. Ressa been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ressa in California (1985 to 2027) and New York (1985 to 2011).

Which hospitals is Dr. Ames D. Ressa affiliated with?

Dr. Ressa practices at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California.

What medical group is Dr. Ames D. Ressa part of?

Dr. Ressa is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Does Dr. Ames D. Ressa accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Ressa as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Ames D. Ressa board certified?

Yes. Dr. Ressa is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

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Where did Dr. Ames D. Ressa go to medical school?

Dr. Ressa graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1980.

What drugs does Dr. Ames D. Ressa prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ressa's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.

How long has Dr. Ames D. Ressa been practicing?

Dr. Ressa graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Ames D. Ressa accept?

Dr. Ressa is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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