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100 UCLA Medical Plaza Suite 170, Los Angeles, CA 90095 - Los Angeles location
1033 Gayley Ave, #104, Los Angeles, CA 90024
About Dr. Meals
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Roy A. Meals, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Roy graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1971. Roy is also listed as specializing in surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Roy cared for 407 Medicare patients across 463 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and injection into tendon or ligament. NPI 1881669596 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 319-1234
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 UCLA MEDICAL PLAZA SUITE 170
Los Angeles, CA 90095
1033 Gayley Ave #104
Los Angeles, CA 90024
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
463 services · 407 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
99 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
179 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
151 | More than most 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.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1971 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Roy A. Meals?
Roy A. Meals is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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What is Roy A. Meals's address?
Roy A. Meals is listed at 100 UCLA Medical Plaza Suite 170, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Roy A. Meals?
The number on file is (310) 319-1234. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Roy A. Meals's NPI number?
Roy A. Meals's National Provider Identifier is 1881669596. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Roy A. Meals train?
Roy A. Meals attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1971. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Roy A. Meals been practicing?
Roy A. Meals has 55 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1971, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Roy A. Meals perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Roy A. Meals performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Roy A. Meals confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Roy A. Meals. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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