Physician Profile
Michael Lekawa, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lekawa
Based in Orange, CA, Michael Lekawa, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgical critical care. Michael graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1990. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 280 services to 225 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (714) 456-8978
- Email not available
Practice Locations
UCI MEDICAL CENTER 101 THE CITY DRIVE SOUTH
Orange, CA 92868
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
280 services · 225 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
15 | |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
15 | As often as other peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | Imaging | 76604 |
15 | |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
115 | More often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
59 | More often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
48 | As often as other peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Critical care, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99292 |
13 |
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.
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 surgical critical cares in Orange 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lekawa specialize in?
Dr. Lekawa is a surgical critical care in Orange, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lekawa located?
Dr. Lekawa is listed at Uci Medical Center 101 the City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lekawa's phone number?
The number on file is (714) 456-8978. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lekawa?
Dr. Lekawa's National Provider Identifier is 1922188069. 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. Lekawa go to medical school?
Dr. Lekawa attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lekawa have?
Dr. Lekawa has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lekawa do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lekawa performs imaging including limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Lekawa's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lekawa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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