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- 24221 Calle de la Louisa, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
About Dr. Ngo
Catherine B. Ngo, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Laguna Hills, CA. Catherine is a 2006 graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Catherine provided 497 services to 487 patients. The services billed most often include monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode, study of esophagus to assess movement with stimulation or tube, and study of esophagus to assess movement. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558531129.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (949) 770-7163
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
24221 CALLE DE LA LOUISA SUITE 300
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
497 services · 487 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode | Treatment | 91037 |
57 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement with stimulation or tube | Treatment | 91013 |
57 | Too few peers to compare |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
57 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
50 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | Treatment | 91120 |
50 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| 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 |
53 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
22 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
20 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Laguna Hills 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Catherine B. Ngo specialize in?
Catherine B. Ngo is a gastroenterologist in Laguna Hills, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Catherine B. Ngo located?
Catherine B. Ngo is listed at 24221 Calle de la Louisa Suite 300, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Catherine B. Ngo's phone number?
The number on file is (949) 770-7163. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Catherine B. Ngo?
Catherine B. Ngo's National Provider Identifier is 1558531129. 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 Catherine B. Ngo train?
Catherine B. Ngo attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Catherine B. Ngo have?
Catherine B. Ngo has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Catherine B. Ngo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Catherine B. Ngo performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare; provides treatments such as monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode and study of esophagus to assess movement with stimulation or tube, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Catherine B. Ngo's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Catherine B. Ngo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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