Physician Profile
Brandon A. Ortega, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ortega
Based in Long Beach, CA, Brandon A. Ortega, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Brandon is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Brandon provided 440 services to 326 patients. 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, x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (562) 285-7075
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1124 E PACIFIC COAST HWY # 1143
Long Beach, CA 90806
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
440 services · 326 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | Imaging | 72114 |
82 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | Imaging | 72052 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
248 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Long Beach 2
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 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ortega's specialty?
Dr. Ortega is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Long Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ortega?
Dr. Ortega is listed at 1124 E Pacific Coast Hwy # 1143, Long Beach, CA 90806. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ortega?
The number on file is (562) 285-7075. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ortega?
Dr. Ortega's National Provider Identifier is 1881135069. 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
What is Dr. Ortega's medical education?
Dr. Ortega attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ortega have?
Dr. Ortega has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ortega known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ortega performs imaging including x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views and x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ortega's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ortega. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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