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Edit this profileWhere to find Kristopher L. Downing, MD
- La Jolla location main office
9834 Genesee Ave, Ste 228, La Jolla, CA 92037 - Chula Vista location
750 Medical Center Ct Ste 14, Chula Vista, CA 91911
About Dr. Downing
Based in La Jolla, CA, Kristopher L. Downing, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Kristopher graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 2004. Kristopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Kristopher provided 783 services to 508 patients. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1851451439 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (858) 824-1703
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9834 GENESEE AVE STE 228
La Jolla, CA 92037
750 Medical Center Ct Ste 14
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
783 services · 508 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
52 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section | Treatment | 95851 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| Measurement of range of motion of hand | Treatment | 95852 |
30 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
151 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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.
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 orthopaedic surgeons in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Downing?
Dr. Downing is an orthopaedic surgeon in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Downing's address?
Dr. Downing is listed at 9834 Genesee Ave Ste 228, La Jolla, CA 92037. 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. Downing?
The number on file is (858) 824-1703. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Downing?
Dr. Downing's National Provider Identifier is 1851451439. 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. Downing train?
Dr. Downing attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Downing have?
Dr. Downing has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Downing perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Downing performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section and measurement of range of motion of hand, 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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