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- 999 N Tustin Ave, Suite 109, Santa Ana, CA 92705
About Dr. Lane
Based in Santa Ana, CA, Christopher T. Lane, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Christopher graduated from University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine in 1994. Christopher is also listed as specializing in specialist and trauma surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 420 services to 224 patients. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. NPI 1598736779 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (714) 954-1182
- Email not available
Practice Locations
999 N TUSTIN AVE SUITE 109
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
420 services · 224 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of chest | Imaging | 76604 |
38 | Too few peers to compare |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
36 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
192 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
80 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
51 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
23 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
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 2
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 Santa Ana 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound scan of chest 6
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lane?
Dr. Lane is a general surgeon in Santa Ana, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lane's address?
Dr. Lane is listed at 999 N Tustin Ave Suite 109, Santa Ana, CA 92705. 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. Lane?
The number on file is (714) 954-1182. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lane?
Dr. Lane's National Provider Identifier is 1598736779. 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. Lane train?
Dr. Lane attended University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lane have?
Dr. Lane has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lane perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lane performs imaging including ultrasound scan of chest and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Lane's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lane. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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