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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. LA?
Dr. LA is a rheumatology in Tujunga, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. LA's address?
Dr. LA is listed at 6673 FOOTHILL BLVD, Tujunga, CA 91042. 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. LA?
The number on file is (818) 265-2250. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. LA's NPI number?
Dr. LA's National Provider Identifier is 1437178274. 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. LA train?
Dr. LA attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. LA been practising?
Dr. LA has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. LA perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. LA performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. LA. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (818) 265-2250
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6673 FOOTHILL BLVD
Tujunga, CA 91042
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
27,463 services · 2,377 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
336 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
31 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
18 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
35 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
378 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
306 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
261 |
| Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0129 |
12,425 |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
6,720 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,980 |
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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.