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- 1120 W. la Veta Avenue, Suite 300, Orange, CA 92868
About Dr. Carlson
Gregory D. Carlson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Orange, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Gregory trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. Gregory is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Gregory provided 2,236 services to 1,475 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215924329.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (714) 598-1745
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1120 W. LA VETA AVENUE SUITE 300
Orange, CA 92868
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,236 services · 1,475 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
56 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, anterior approach, each additional segment | Procedure | 63082 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
28 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Removal of middle, lower, or sacral spine bone with release of spinal cord or nerves, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach, each additional segment | Procedure | 63091 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | Procedure | 20931 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Orange 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Gregory D. Carlson?
Gregory D. Carlson is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Orange, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Gregory D. Carlson's address?
Gregory D. Carlson is listed at 1120 W. la Veta Avenue Suite 300, Orange, CA 92868. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Gregory D. Carlson?
The number on file is (714) 598-1745. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Gregory D. Carlson?
Gregory D. Carlson's National Provider Identifier is 1215924329. 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 Gregory D. Carlson train?
Gregory D. Carlson attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Gregory D. Carlson have?
Gregory D. Carlson has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Gregory D. Carlson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Gregory D. Carlson performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and fusion of additional segment of spine; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views, 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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