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- 24411 Health Center Dr, Suite 630, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
About Dr. Powell
Ledford L. Powell, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Laguna Hills, CA. Ledford is a 1995 graduate of University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. According to Medicare claims data, Ledford cared for 515 Medicare patients across 592 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope, and emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700832110.
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) 716-2400
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
24411 HEALTH CENTER DR SUITE 630
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle biopsy of lung
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
592 services · 515 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
58 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of foreign body in lining of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32653 |
51 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope | Procedure | 32652 |
51 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of lining of lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 32656 |
47 | Too few peers to compare |
| Adhesion of linings of lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 32650 |
44 | Too few peers to compare |
| Reconstruction of chest wall after injury | Procedure | 32820 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Treatment of broken ribs on side with placement of stabilizing device, 4-6 ribs | Procedure | 21812 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
114 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
57 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
45 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 1
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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Laguna Hills 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Powell?
Dr. Powell is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Laguna Hills, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Powell's address?
Dr. Powell is listed at 24411 Health Center Dr Suite 630, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. 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. Powell?
The number on file is (949) 716-2400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Powell's NPI number?
Dr. Powell's National Provider Identifier is 1700832110. 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. Powell train?
Dr. Powell attended University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Powell been practicing?
Dr. Powell has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Powell perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Powell performs procedures including diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope, removal of foreign body in lining of chest cavity using an endoscope and removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Powell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Powell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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