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- 5565 Grossmont Center Dr, Bldg 3 Suite 256, La Mesa, CA 91942
About Dr. Hanson
Peter B. Hanson, MD is a healthcare provider in La Mesa, CA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Peter trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. Peter is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Peter provided 9,679 services to 2,684 patients. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance. This provider record is associated with NPI 1841216603.
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
- (619) 462-3131
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5565 GROSSMONT CENTER DR BLDG 3 SUITE 256
La Mesa, CA 91942
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
9,679 services · 2,684 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
900 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
59 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
59 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
331 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
242 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
100 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
51 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
38 | As often as other 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 2
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hanson?
Dr. Hanson is an orthopedic surgeon in La Mesa, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hanson's address?
Dr. Hanson is listed at 5565 Grossmont Center Dr Bldg 3 Suite 256, La Mesa, CA 91942. 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. Hanson?
The number on file is (619) 462-3131. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hanson?
Dr. Hanson's National Provider Identifier is 1841216603. 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. Hanson train?
Dr. Hanson attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hanson have?
Dr. Hanson has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hanson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hanson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Hanson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hanson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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