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Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Russo
Lorena Bischoff Russo, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Capitola, CA specializing in family practice. Lorena trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. Lorena is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Lorena cared for 656 Medicare patients across 696 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (831) 686-7611
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1820 41ST AVE STE C
Capitola, CA 95010
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High cholesterol and lipid disorders
- Metabolic syndrome
- Overweight and obesity
- Peripheral artery disease
- Prediabetes
- Stable coronary artery disease
- Type 2 diabetes
Digestive
- Acid reflux (GERD)
- Acute diarrhea
- Constipation
- Diverticulosis and uncomplicated diverticulitis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Viral gastroenteritis
Endocrine, blood, and bone
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
- Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- Vitamin D deficiency
Genitourinary and reproductive
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Enlarged prostate (BPH)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Painful periods
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Urinary tract infection
- Vaginitis
Musculoskeletal and pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Tendinitis and tendinopathy
Neurologic and behavioral
- Anxiety disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Depression
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Insomnia
- Migraine
- Tension headaches
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Common cold and upper respiratory infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- COVID-19
- Influenza
- Mononucleosis
- Sinus infection
- Strep throat
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Procedures & services
Preventive and evaluation
- Annual physical and preventive visit
- Chronic disease management
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Medication review and management
- Preoperative medical clearance
- Sports physical
- Well-child visits
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
- Vaccinations and immunizations
- Weight-management counseling
Screening and testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- Electrocardiogram
- Point-of-care laboratory testing
- Spirometry
Office procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
696 services · 656 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
15 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
28 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
25 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
21 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
38 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
285 |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
72 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
59 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
48 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | Lab test | 87811 |
39 |
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 family practices 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 family practices in Capitola 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Russo's specialty?
Dr. Russo is a family practice in Capitola, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Russo?
Dr. Russo is listed at 1820 41ST AVE STE C, Capitola, CA 95010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Russo?
The number on file is (831) 686-7611. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Russo's NPI number?
Dr. Russo's National Provider Identifier is 1306959390. 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 Dr. Russo's medical education?
Dr. Russo attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Russo been practicing?
Dr. Russo has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Russo known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Russo performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, 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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