Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PATEL
Amar Arun Patel, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Laguna Woods, CA. Amar is a 2011 graduate of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Amar is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel is an orthopedic surgeon in Laguna Woods, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Patel's address?
Dr. Patel is listed at 24331 EL TORO RD STE 200, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Patel?
The number on file is (949) 586-3200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1073802443. 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 Dr. Patel train?
Dr. Patel attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Patel have?
Dr. Patel has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Patel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Patel performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Patel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Patel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (949) 586-3200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
24331 EL TORO RD STE 200
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,356 services · 1,703 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
253 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
145 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
42 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
24 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
24 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
23 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon | Procedure | 20612 |
23 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
16 |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
12 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
92 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Laguna Woods 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.