Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (619) 462-3131
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5565 GROSSMONT CENTER DR BLDG 3 SUITE 256
La Mesa, CA 91942
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,679 services · 2,684 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
900 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
59 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
59 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
48 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
331 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
242 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
100 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
51 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
44 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
38 |
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in La Mesa 2
Same specialty, same city.
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 8
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. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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
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