Dr. Winta Tsegay Mehtsun, MD

Dr. Mehtsun practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Mehtsun's NPI, 1205114782, was assigned on August 1, 2011. Dr. Mehtsun graduated from UVA School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Mehtsun's California license number on file is A175338.

Dr. Mehtsun's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Mehtsun's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Mehtsun is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Mehtsun practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Mehtsun's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Mehtsun is board certified in complex general surgical oncology by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Mehtsun's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Massachusetts.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, colon removal and gastrointestinal obstruction among the conditions Dr. Mehtsun treats.

CMS data shows 149 Medicare services from Dr. Mehtsun across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 75 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,414 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 75 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Mehtsun in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 35 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 39% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.66, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Mehtsun's median patient age at 60, with 49% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Mehtsun for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Mehtsun accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Mehtsun as offering telehealth.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 37 papers to Dr. Mehtsun, published from 2012 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Healthcare Disparities, Surgical Procedures, Operative and Medicare. Dr. Mehtsun has published most often in Ann Surg. Dr. Mehtsun's most frequent co-authors are Santiago Horgan, Michael Bouvet, MD and Mark Fairweather, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 24 general payments to Dr. Mehtsun from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $20,365.

Dr. Mehtsun graduated from UVA School of Medicine in 2012.

Dr. Mehtsun is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.