Physician Profile
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Christopher G Katcherian, MD practices hand surgery in La Mirada, CA. Christopher is a 2003 graduate of New York Medical College. Christopher is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,120 services to 739 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (714) 367-5310
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE
La Mirada, CA 90638
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,120 services · 739 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
41 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
29 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
21 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
19 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
17 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
95 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
59 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
41 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
302 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
146 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at New York Medical College 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Katcherian specialize in?
Dr. Katcherian is a hand surgeon in La Mirada, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Katcherian located?
Dr. Katcherian is listed at 16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE, La Mirada, CA 90638. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Katcherian's phone number?
The number on file is (714) 367-5310. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Katcherian?
Dr. Katcherian's National Provider Identifier is 1316106685. 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. Katcherian go to medical school?
Dr. Katcherian attended New York Medical College, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Katcherian have?
Dr. Katcherian has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Katcherian do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Katcherian performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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