Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout COMBS
Based in Lakewood, CA, Christopher John Combs, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Christopher graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2001. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Combs's specialty?
Dr. Combs is an orthopedic surgeon in Lakewood, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Combs?
Dr. Combs is listed at 5750 DOWNEY AVE STE 308, Lakewood, CA 90712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Combs?
The number on file is (562) 633-3787. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Combs's NPI number?
Dr. Combs's National Provider Identifier is 1205925468. 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. Combs's medical education?
Dr. Combs attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Combs been practising?
Dr. Combs has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Combs known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Combs performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Combs confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Combs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (562) 633-3787
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5750 DOWNEY AVE STE 308
Lakewood, CA 90712
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,712 services · 918 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
241 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
175 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
113 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
74 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
11 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
1,680 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
785 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7326 |
25 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
451 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
140 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Lakewood 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 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.