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- 1551 Bishop St Ste 510, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
About Dr. Herron
Based in San Luis Obispo, CA, Larry D. Herron, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Larry graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 1972. According to Medicare claims data, Larry cared for 212 Medicare patients across 259 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment. NPI 1730109968 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (805) 541-4700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1551 BISHOP ST STE 510
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
259 services · 212 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
92 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
77 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 | Less 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
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 surgery of the spines in San Luis Obispo 2
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 1972 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Larry D. Herron?
Larry D. Herron is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in San Luis Obispo, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Larry D. Herron's address?
Larry D. Herron is listed at 1551 Bishop St Ste 510, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Larry D. Herron?
The number on file is (805) 541-4700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Larry D. Herron's NPI number?
Larry D. Herron's National Provider Identifier is 1730109968. 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 Larry D. Herron train?
Larry D. Herron attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Larry D. Herron been practicing?
Larry D. Herron has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Larry D. Herron perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Larry D. Herron performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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