Physician Profile
Christopher E. Urband, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Urband
Christopher E. Urband, MD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 329 Medicare patients across 442 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 705-6130
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11939 RANCHO BERNARDO RD STE 115
San Diego, CA 92128
9850 Genesee Ave Ste 210
La Jolla, CA 92037
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
442 services · 329 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
35 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97760 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
97 | As often as other 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 |
72 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
40 | As often as other 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.
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 orthopaedic surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Urband specialize in?
Dr. Urband 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
Where is Dr. Urband located?
Dr. Urband is listed at 11939 Rancho Bernardo Rd Ste 115, San Diego, CA 92128. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Urband's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 705-6130. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Urband's NPI number?
Dr. Urband's National Provider Identifier is 1376834572. 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. Urband go to medical school?
Dr. Urband attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Urband been practicing?
Dr. Urband has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Urband do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Urband performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less; provides treatments such as training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Urband confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Urband. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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