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Edit this profileWhere to find Christopher L. Sherman, DO
- San Diego location main office
4910 Directors Pl Ste 350, San Diego, CA 92121 - National City location
655 Euclid Ave, Suite 301, National City, CA 91950
About Dr. Sherman
Based in San Diego, CA, Christopher L. Sherman, DO is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Christopher graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University in 2005. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 425 Medicare patients across 529 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views. NPI 1639234826 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
- (858) 346-7171
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4910 DIRECTORS PL STE 350
San Diego, CA 92121
655 Euclid Ave Suite 301
National City, CA 91950
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
529 services · 425 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
31 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with plate/screw implant | Procedure | 27244 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
75 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
99 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
80 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sherman?
Dr. Sherman is an orthopaedic surgeon in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sherman's address?
Dr. Sherman is listed at 4910 Directors Pl Ste 350, San Diego, CA 92121. 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. Sherman?
The number on file is (858) 346-7171. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sherman's NPI number?
Dr. Sherman's National Provider Identifier is 1639234826. 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. Sherman train?
Dr. Sherman attended Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sherman been practicing?
Dr. Sherman has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Sherman perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sherman performs procedures including treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with plate/screw implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sherman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sherman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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