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- 17305 Von Karman Ave Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92614
About Dr. Ninh
Christopher C. Ninh, MD is a healthcare provider in Irvine, CA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Christopher trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 6,912 services to 1,785 patients. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1700096393.
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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) 432-9990
- Email not available
Practice Locations
17305 VON KARMAN AVE STE 100
Irvine, CA 92614
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,912 services · 1,785 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
261 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
91 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
48 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of joint lining from multiple knee joint compartments using an endoscope | Procedure | 29876 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
229 | More than most peers in Orthopedic 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.
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 Irvine 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ninh?
Dr. Ninh is an orthopedic surgeon in Irvine, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ninh's address?
Dr. Ninh is listed at 17305 Von Karman Ave Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92614. 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. Ninh?
The number on file is (714) 432-9990. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ninh?
Dr. Ninh's National Provider Identifier is 1700096393. 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. Ninh train?
Dr. Ninh attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ninh have?
Dr. Ninh has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ninh perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ninh performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, 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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