Physician Profile
Crystal E. Fancher, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fancher
Crystal E. Fancher, M.D. practices general surgery in Santa Monica, CA. Crystal is a 2014 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Crystal is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and surgery of the hand. Medicare claims data shows Crystal provided 352 services to 306 patients. 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, x-ray of surgical specimen, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578983193.
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
- (310) 582-7096
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2200 SANTA MONICA BLVD
Santa Monica, CA 90404
2121 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
1520 San Pablo St Ste 4300
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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
352 services · 306 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
36 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Placement of radiation therapy device in breast for radiation therapy during surgery with partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19294 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair for sagging of the breast | Procedure | 19316 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | Imaging | 76098 |
42 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
32 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
92 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
36 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
35 | 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 Monica 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Crystal E. Fancher's specialty?
Crystal E. Fancher is a general surgeon in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Crystal E. Fancher?
Crystal E. Fancher is listed at 2200 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Crystal E. Fancher?
The number on file is (310) 582-7096. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Crystal E. Fancher?
Crystal E. Fancher's National Provider Identifier is 1578983193. 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
What is Crystal E. Fancher's education?
Crystal E. Fancher attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Crystal E. Fancher have?
Crystal E. Fancher has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Crystal E. Fancher known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Crystal E. Fancher performs procedures including partial removal of breast, placement of radiation therapy device in breast for radiation therapy during surgery with partial removal of breast and repair for sagging of the breast; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of surgical specimen and ultrasonic guidance during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Crystal E. Fancher's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Crystal E. Fancher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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