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- 31872 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
About Dr. Tucker
Raelynn M. Tucker, M.D. practices pathology in Laguna Beach, CA. Raelynn is a 1996 graduate of University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb). Raelynn is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Raelynn cared for 1,486 Medicare patients across 2,129 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356577258.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (949) 499-7288
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
31872 COAST HWY
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
- Blood Culture Test
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- Lyme disease test
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
- Biopsy Second Opinion
- Frozen Section During Surgery
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,129 services · 1,486 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
1,697 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere | Lab test | 88321 |
97 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
88 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
87 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
56 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
45 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
45 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred material requiring preparation of slides | Lab test | 88323 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
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 pathologists at this location 4
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.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Raelynn M. Tucker specialize in?
Raelynn M. Tucker is a pathologist in Laguna Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
Where is Raelynn M. Tucker located?
Raelynn M. Tucker is listed at 31872 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Raelynn M. Tucker's phone number?
The number on file is (949) 499-7288. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Raelynn M. Tucker's NPI number?
Raelynn M. Tucker's National Provider Identifier is 1356577258. 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 Raelynn M. Tucker train?
Raelynn M. Tucker attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Raelynn M. Tucker been practicing?
Raelynn M. Tucker has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Raelynn M. Tucker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Raelynn M. Tucker the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Raelynn M. Tucker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Raelynn M. Tucker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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