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Edit this profileWhere to find Alexander C. Vlahu, MD
- La Jolla location main office
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037 - Carmel location
201 Pennsylvania Pkwy Ste 100, Carmel, IN 46280
About Dr. Vlahu
Alexander C. Vlahu, MD practices orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery in La Jolla, CA. Alexander is a 2019 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. Alexander is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Alexander cared for 235 Medicare patients across 245 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699338194.
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Contact Information
- (858) 554-7993
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Practice Locations
10710 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
201 Pennsylvania Pkwy Ste 100
Carmel, IN 46280
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
245 services · 235 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
42 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
41 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
91 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in La Jolla 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vlahu?
Dr. Vlahu is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
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What is Dr. Vlahu's address?
Dr. Vlahu is listed at 10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Vlahu?
The number on file is (858) 554-7993. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Vlahu's NPI number?
Dr. Vlahu's National Provider Identifier is 1699338194. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Vlahu train?
Dr. Vlahu attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vlahu been practicing?
Dr. Vlahu has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Vlahu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vlahu performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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