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- 23141 Verdugo Dr Ste 201, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
About Dr. Simon
Akil P. Simon, M.D. practices general surgery in Laguna Hills, CA. Akil is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Akil provided 6,133 services to 1,358 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, and removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598100877.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (949) 215-5055
- Email not available
Practice Locations
23141 VERDUGO DR STE 201
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,133 services · 1,358 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
1,188 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
801 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11046 |
349 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
316 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
282 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11044 |
47 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
2,494 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99304 |
356 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
201 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | Office visit | 99307 |
64 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Laguna Hills 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Akil P. Simon specialize in?
Akil P. Simon is a general surgeon in Laguna Hills, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Akil P. Simon located?
Akil P. Simon is listed at 23141 Verdugo Dr Ste 201, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Akil P. Simon's phone number?
The number on file is (949) 215-5055. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Akil P. Simon?
Akil P. Simon's National Provider Identifier is 1598100877. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Akil P. Simon train?
Akil P. Simon attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Akil P. Simon have?
Akil P. Simon has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Akil P. Simon do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Akil P. Simon performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Akil P. Simon's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Akil P. Simon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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