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- 1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 200, Escondido, CA 92029
About Dr. Sharp
Based in Escondido, CA, Lorra M. Sharp, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Lorra graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 2005. Lorra is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic trauma. According to Medicare claims data, Lorra cared for 271 Medicare patients across 363 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. NPI 1689689176 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (760) 743-4789
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1955 CITRACADO PKWY STE 200
Escondido, CA 92029
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
363 services · 271 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
45 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of stress by physician for joint imaging | Imaging | 77071 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
72 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
69 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
57 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Escondido 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sharp specialize in?
Dr. Sharp is an orthopedic surgeon in Escondido, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sharp located?
Dr. Sharp is listed at 1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 200, Escondido, CA 92029. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sharp's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 743-4789. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sharp's NPI number?
Dr. Sharp's National Provider Identifier is 1689689176. 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. Sharp go to medical school?
Dr. Sharp attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sharp been practicing?
Dr. Sharp has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sharp do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sharp performs procedures including treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant and treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sharp confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sharp. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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