Provider Profile
Richard M. Vela, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Richard Vela
Richard M. Vela, PA-C is a physician assistant — surgical practicing in Laguna Hills, CA. Richard is also listed as specializing in physician assistant and student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 354 services to 295 patients. The services billed most often include partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, single segment, and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc.
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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
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (949) 588-5800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
23961 CALLE DE LA MAGDALENA STE 405
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bariatrics
- Severe Obesity
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
- Breast lump or mass
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Gynecomastia
Cosmetic & plastics
- Drooping eyelid
Endocrine Surgery
- Goiter
ENT Surgery
- Deviated septum
General Surgery
- Lipoma
Glands & hormones
- Thyroid nodules
Nerves & spine
- Carpal tunnel
- Herniated disc
- Pinched nerve
Skin
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin tags
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
- Kidney stones
Urology Surgery
- Hydrocele
Vascular Surgery
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
Veins & circulation
- Varicose veins
Wound Care
- Surgical wound opening
Wounds & recovery
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Post-surgery fever or infection
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
- Weight Loss Surgery Consultation
Breast Surgery
- Breast biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Breast Reduction Consultation
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Dermal filler injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
Endocrine Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery Consultation
General surgery
- Gallbladder surgery consultation
- Hemorrhoid banding and treatment
- Hernia repair consultation
General Surgery
- Lipoma removal
Injections & pain
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Nerves & spine
- Spine surgery consultation
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Cast placement and management
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
- Cast Removal
- Seroma Fluid Drainage
- Surgical Staple Removal
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Wound Care
- Surgical Scar Treatment
Wounds & recovery
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical drain removal
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
354 services · 295 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
46 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, single segment | Procedure | 63056 |
35 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Procedure | 63030 |
33 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
32 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Procedure | 22214 |
31 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Procedure | 22216 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of lower spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, lateral extra cavitary approach, single segment | Procedure | 63102 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release of middle or lower spinal cord and/or nerves, single segment | Procedure | 63057 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
23 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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.
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.
Other physician assistants in Laguna Hills 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Richard M. Vela's specialty?
Richard M. Vela is a physician assistant in Laguna Hills, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Richard M. Vela?
Richard M. Vela is listed at 23961 Calle de la Magdalena Ste 405, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Richard M. Vela?
The number on file is (949) 588-5800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard M. Vela?
Richard M. Vela's National Provider Identifier is 1558028373. 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
What is Richard M. Vela's education?
Richard M. Vela attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard M. Vela have?
Richard M. Vela has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Richard M. Vela known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard M. Vela performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, single segment and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard M. Vela's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard M. Vela. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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