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- 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Eastlack
Robert K. Eastlack, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in La Jolla, CA. Robert is a 1999 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. Robert is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 6,710 services to 2,343 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861471369.
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
- (858) 554-7988
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Total ankle replacement
- Bunion surgery
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,710 services · 2,343 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
187 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
107 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Procedure | 22216 |
82 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace | Procedure | 63042 |
79 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
68 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
60 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
57 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Procedure | 63030 |
46 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
46 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in La Jolla 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Robert K. Eastlack specialize in?
Robert K. Eastlack is an orthopaedic surgeon in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Robert K. Eastlack located?
Robert K. Eastlack is listed at 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Robert K. Eastlack's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 554-7988. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Robert K. Eastlack?
Robert K. Eastlack's National Provider Identifier is 1861471369. 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 Robert K. Eastlack train?
Robert K. Eastlack attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Robert K. Eastlack have?
Robert K. Eastlack has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Robert K. Eastlack do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert K. Eastlack performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment; reads or performs imaging such as imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Robert K. Eastlack's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert K. Eastlack. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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