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Unclaimed ProfileAbout MONTERO
Based in Laguna Hills, CA, Erick Leopoldo Montero, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Erick graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 2002. Erick is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What does Dr. Montero specialise in?
Dr. Montero is a thoracic surgeon in Laguna Hills, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
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Where is Dr. Montero located?
Dr. Montero is listed at 24411 HEALTH CENTER DR SUITE 680, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Montero's phone number?
The number on file is (949) 268-4568. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Montero?
Dr. Montero's National Provider Identifier is 1033439005. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Montero go to medical school?
Dr. Montero attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Montero have?
Dr. Montero has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Montero do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Montero performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (949) 268-4568
- Email not available
Practice Locations
24411 HEALTH CENTER DR SUITE 680
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
204 services · 204 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
36 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
28 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
27 |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
27 |
| 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 |
67 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
19 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
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Class of 2002 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
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Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 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.