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Edit this profileChristopher L. Ellstrom, MD is a healthcare provider in Newport Beach, CA specializing in plastic & reconstructive surgery. Christopher trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 141 Medicare patients across 167 services. The services billed most often include complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578853750.
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1441 AVOCADO AVE STE 702
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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167 services · 141 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
53 | More often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
27 | As often as other peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13101 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
38 | As often as other peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
36 | More often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Ellstrom is a plastic & reconstructive surgeon in Newport Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Ellstrom is listed at 1441 Avocado Ave Ste 702, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (949) 706-7886. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Ellstrom's National Provider Identifier is 1578853750. 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
Dr. Ellstrom attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Ellstrom has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ellstrom performs procedures including complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm, complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm and complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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