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- 3855 Health Sciences Dr. Mc0843, Ucsd Department of Radiation Oncology, La Jolla, CA 92093
About Dr. Mell
Based in La Jolla, CA, Loren K. Mell, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under radiation oncology. Loren graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2003. According to Medicare claims data, Loren cared for 615 Medicare patients across 1,533 services. The services billed most often include ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields, radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions, and calculation of radiation therapy dose. NPI 1316119704 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 822-6040
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Practice Locations
3855 HEALTH SCIENCES DR. MC0843 UCSD DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY
La Jolla, CA 92093
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology 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
Cancer care
Most searched conditions
Benign condition
Blood and lymph cancer
Bone cancer
Brain tumors
Cancer emergencies
Chest cancer
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
Eye conditions
Foot conditions
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
Sarcoma
Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
Urologic cancer
Vascular conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Advanced radiation
Benign treatment
Brain radiation
Cancer treatment
Central nervous system
Consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
Follow-up care
Heart treatments
Internal radiation
Pain and symptom relief
Particle therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
Prostate protection
Radiation therapy
Skin cancer treatment
Skin lymphoma treatment
Specialized radiation
Targeted isotopes
Targeted radiation drugs
Treatment planning
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,533 services · 615 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
55 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
488 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
161 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
117 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
80 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
61 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
47 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77332 |
31 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy | Imaging | 77338 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 radiation oncologists in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Loren K. Mell's specialty?
Loren K. Mell is a radiation oncologist in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Loren K. Mell?
Loren K. Mell is listed at 3855 Health Sciences Dr. Mc0843 Ucsd Department of Radiation Oncology, La Jolla, CA 92093. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Loren K. Mell?
The number on file is (858) 822-6040. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Loren K. Mell's NPI number?
Loren K. Mell's National Provider Identifier is 1316119704. 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
What is Loren K. Mell's education?
Loren K. Mell attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Loren K. Mell been practicing?
Loren K. Mell has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Loren K. Mell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Loren K. Mell performs procedures including diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields and radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Loren K. Mell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Loren K. Mell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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