Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout DOWNS
David Downs, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Fullerton, CA. David is a 2002 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. David is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Downs?
Dr. Downs is an orthopedic surgeon in Fullerton, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Downs's address?
Dr. Downs is listed at 680 LANGSDORF DR SUITE 103, Fullerton, CA 92831. 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. Downs?
The number on file is (714) 879-0050. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Downs?
Dr. Downs's National Provider Identifier is 1023101375. 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. Downs train?
Dr. Downs attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Downs have?
Dr. Downs 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. Downs perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Downs performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Downs's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Downs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (714) 879-0050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
680 LANGSDORF DR SUITE 103
Fullerton, CA 92831
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,131 services · 1,006 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
406 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
22 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
231 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
48 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
32 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
24 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
408 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
347 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
39 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
257 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 orthopedic surgeons in Fullerton 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Baylor College of Medicine 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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.