Active NPI 1043238728 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson , MD

Surgery • La Jolla, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cheryl Olson, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in La Jolla, CA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 1989, Dr. Olson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9850 GENESEE AVE.

Dr. Olson maintains professional affiliations with Northern Inyo Healthcare District, Surgical Associates Of La Jolla Medical Group, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9850 Genesee Ave
Suite 660

La Jolla, CA 920371224

Telephone 8584525054

Fax 8584525097

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Rhona H. Fink, Md & Julie A. Papatheofanis, Md Facility NPI 1073514915

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in La Jolla, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +15.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

44 Specialists

Practicing in La Jolla, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

31.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Olson (37 Years) 37 Yrs

La Jolla Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	424	333	$202.19	$134.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	52	$162.06	$96.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$299.30	$174.03
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	48	48	$387.88	$225.57
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	20	$129.00	$80.31
19301 Partial removal of breast	24	21	$1250.00	$654.54
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	19	$267.29	$190.42
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	19	19	$789.47	$232.49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$351.00	$176.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	377	297	$201.75	$135.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$292.30	$174.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	56	$139.26	$96.37
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	49	49	$394.71	$230.51
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	30	$249.00	$186.35
19301 Partial removal of breast	25	22	$1296.00	$638.67
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	19	19	$823.68	$252.64
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1987.14	$550.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$351.00	$179.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	291	215	$196.86	$137.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	71	$163.29	$96.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$293.76	$175.67
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	47	47	$369.38	$236.64
19301 Partial removal of breast	33	30	$1236.36	$603.99
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	29	29	$775.86	$237.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	18	$267.67	$193.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	253	184	$189.78	$139.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	60	$142.38	$94.72
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	53	53	$363.64	$237.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$286.20	$179.88
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	33	31	$252.45	$194.91
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	14	$129.00	$75.12
19301 Partial removal of breast	24	20	$1200.00	$550.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	15	$351.00	$196.26
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	16	13	$150.00	$99.15
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	16	16	$750.00	$233.03
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$2158.46	$701.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	219	165	$185.79	$116.50
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	106	27	$129.53	$76.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	39	$113.32	$76.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$274.62	$175.04
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	27	$351.00	$212.98
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	21	14	$150.00	$87.21
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$357.00	$221.28
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$2300.00	$758.02
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	15	15	$750.00	$232.01
19303 Total removal of breast	11	11	$1600.00	$931.73
19301 Partial removal of breast	11	11	$1200.00	$568.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	229	165	$185.00	$113.99
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	66	66	$357.00	$212.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	41	$125.08	$77.04
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	24	$129.00	$74.61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	31	$351.00	$207.43
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	31	12	$184.00	$106.66
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	13	13	$750.00	$224.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$285.00	$171.28
19301 Partial removal of breast	11	11	$1290.91	$666.72
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$2481.82	$641.92
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$2300.00	$730.79
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$275.91	$152.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	189	136	$185.00	$109.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	48	$122.00	$73.18
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	53	53	$357.04	$207.55
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	40	19	$129.00	$72.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$287.77	$165.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	21	$351.00	$201.67
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$2500.00	$337.14
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$252.27	$135.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	120	$185.00	$111.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	88	$123.22	$75.24
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	52	52	$357.00	$211.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	29	$351.00	$206.54
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	12	$129.00	$73.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$283.20	$155.14
19301 Partial removal of breast	17	15	$1200.00	$503.26
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	14	14	$400.00	$138.29
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$750.00	$238.05
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$258.00	$138.59
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery	12	12	$160.00	$17.11
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$2300.00	$672.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-01-07

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA G78218

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Surgical Associates Of La Jolla Medical Group, Inc.

9850 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371231

Phone: 8584525054

Northern Inyo Healthcare District

150 Pioneer Ln, Bishop, CA 935142556

Phone: 7608735811

Northern Inyo Healthcare District

152 Pioneer Ln, Bishop, CA 935142563

Secondary Practice Locations

150 Pioneer Ln

Bishop, CA 935142556

Phone: 7608732623

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

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Surgery

NPI 1134147812

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Paul Hyde , MD

Surgery

NPI 1225056906

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Samuel Zuber , MD

Surgery

NPI 1346634219

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Anna Spain

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1790530152

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 07, 2026

Registered at 9850 GENESEE AVE STE 660, LA JOLLA, CA 920371231 (Tel: 8584525054)

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NPI Profile Active September 26, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 26, 2007

Registered at 9850 GENESEE AVE, SUITE 660, LA JOLLA, CA 920371224 (Tel: 8584525054)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 26, 2007

Registered at 9850 GENESEE AVE, SUITE 660, LA JOLLA, CA 920371224 (Tel: 8584525054)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 26, 2007

Recorded as CHERYL OLSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 26, 2007

Surgery (License #G78218 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043238728

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 18, 2006

Last Update: January 07, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9850 Genesee Ave Ste 660

La Jolla, CA 920371231

Phone: 8584525054

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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