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- 31872 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
About Dr. Machtinger
Lawrence A. Machtinger, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Laguna Beach, CA specializing in pathology. Lawrence is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology and pathology — clinical. Medicare claims data shows Lawrence provided 3,768 services to 2,573 patients. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. This provider record is associated with NPI 1750488607.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (949) 499-7288
- Email not available
Practice Locations
31872 COAST HWY
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
- Barrett's esophagus
- Celiac disease
- Colon polyps
Endocrine
Genetics
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Hormones
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
Kidney
Liver
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Recurrent miscarriage
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Liquid Biopsy
- Paternity DNA Test
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
- STI Screening Panel
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,768 services · 2,573 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
2,906 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
214 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
176 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere | Lab test | 88321 |
158 | More than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
147 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
103 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred material requiring preparation of slides | Lab test | 88323 |
19 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
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 pathologists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Lawrence A. Machtinger specialize in?
Lawrence A. Machtinger is a pathologist in Laguna Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
Where is Lawrence A. Machtinger located?
Lawrence A. Machtinger is listed at 31872 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lawrence A. Machtinger's phone number?
The number on file is (949) 499-7288. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lawrence A. Machtinger?
Lawrence A. Machtinger's National Provider Identifier is 1750488607. 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 Lawrence A. Machtinger train?
Lawrence A. Machtinger attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lawrence A. Machtinger have?
Lawrence A. Machtinger has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lawrence A. Machtinger do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lawrence A. Machtinger the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lawrence A. Machtinger's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lawrence A. Machtinger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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