Physician Profile
Cheryl Lorraine Olson, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Olson
Cheryl Lorraine Olson, M.D. practices general surgery in La Jolla, CA. Cheryl is a 1989 graduate of University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver. Cheryl is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Cheryl cared for 584 Medicare patients across 700 services.
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
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 452-5054
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9850 GENESEE AVE SUITE 660
La Jolla, CA 92037
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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
700 services · 584 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
24 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
424 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
63 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
60 |
| 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 |
48 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
29 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
21 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
12 |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
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 general surgeons in La Jolla 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Olson?
Dr. Olson is a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Olson's address?
Dr. Olson is listed at 9850 GENESEE AVE SUITE 660, La Jolla, CA 92037. 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. Olson?
The number on file is (858) 452-5054. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Olson's NPI number?
Dr. Olson's National Provider Identifier is 1043238728. 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. Olson train?
Dr. Olson attended University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Olson been practicing?
Dr. Olson has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Olson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Olson performs procedures including partial removal of breast and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Olson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Olson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.