Active NPI 1205925468 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher John Combs , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Lakewood, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Combs, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Lakewood, CA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Washington University School Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Combs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5750 DOWNEY AVE STE 308.

Dr. Combs is affiliated with Commons Clinic Medical Group, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5750 Downey Ave Ste 308

Lakewood, CA 907121482

Telephone 5626333787

Fax 5626331977

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Long Beach - Lakewood Orthopedic Institute Facility NPI 1710020755

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Washington University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Lakewood, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +8.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.7 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Lakewood, CA (2527 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Combs (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Lakewood Specialty Average (16.7 Years) 16.7 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
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,680	22	$30.00	$8.77
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	785	135	$15.00	$0.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	451	222	$361.55	$137.18
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	241	154	$254.58	$83.51
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	175	90	$107.74	$37.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	140	140	$507.41	$178.14
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	113	69	$366.86	$39.76
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	74	41	$153.24	$54.42
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	25	17	$972.00	$521.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$550.00	$179.09
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$147.73	$45.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,152	17	$30.00	$9.53
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	553	101	$15.00	$1.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	388	209	$300.00	$139.47
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	187	92	$90.00	$39.87
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	169	117	$240.65	$85.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	152	152	$455.00	$181.36
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	67	40	$120.00	$54.82
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	58	47	$85.00	$40.32
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	14	13	$3725.00	$1376.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$550.00	$184.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	912	15	$30.00	$9.86
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	408	82	$14.88	$1.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	359	191	$300.00	$141.58
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	211	133	$222.37	$82.23
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	187	97	$90.00	$40.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	175	175	$455.00	$181.79
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	63	43	$85.00	$40.83
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	53	34	$120.00	$55.60
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	44	26	$1305.00	$1213.72
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	42	34	$15.00	$5.76
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	25	12	$90.00	$43.68
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	21	21	$100.00	$44.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$550.00	$211.77
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	16	13	$148.75	$55.73

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	301	149	$300.00	$142.83
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	148	93	$15.00	$5.68
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	142	102	$213.10	$80.63
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	138	71	$90.00	$38.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	114	114	$455.00	$185.06
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	46	31	$120.00	$54.57
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	37	24	$85.00	$39.97
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	25	18	$1305.00	$1219.00
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	21	$550.00	$214.49
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	16	16	$100.00	$46.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	720	11	$30.00	$10.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	182	104	$300.00	$120.28
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	103	45	$90.00	$38.09
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	85	64	$202.00	$75.43
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	85	56	$15.00	$6.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$455.00	$181.15
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	54	28	$115.00	$49.44
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	27	$550.00	$218.29
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	13	13	$140.00	$16.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,088	16	$30.00	$11.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	230	126	$300.00	$118.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	105	70	$192.67	$68.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$455.00	$178.51
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	96	64	$15.00	$6.29
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	89	45	$87.81	$35.98
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	60	32	$100.50	$41.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$550.00	$215.28
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	22	16	$79.55	$32.14
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	15	12	$140.00	$50.08
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	12	11	$140.00	$16.46
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	12	12	$100.00	$41.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,024	12	$30.00	$11.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	178	102	$302.16	$115.02
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	95	53	$196.63	$65.21
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	87	47	$15.00	$6.70
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	65	35	$90.92	$34.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$456.73	$168.98
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	50	32	$121.20	$46.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	28	$564.00	$210.61
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	15	15	$139.67	$9.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$300.00	$114.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	960	12	$38.50	$12.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	181	96	$311.24	$113.56
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	87	43	$13.79	$5.65
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	84	49	$206.55	$63.62
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	75	32	$101.07	$33.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$536.91	$167.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$615.71	$208.67
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	24	14	$137.50	$45.60
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	22	13	$93.64	$31.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$244.29	$114.44
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	12	11	$135.00	$8.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License CA A84702

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Commons Clinic Medical Group, Pc

3828 Schaufele Ave, Long Beach, CA 908081793

Phone: 5623484588

Commons Clinic Medical Group, Pc

13160 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 902926393

Phone: 3104377925

Commons Clinic Medical Group, Pc

5750 Downey Ave, Lakewood, CA 907121482

Phone: 5626333787

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

Zachary Stone , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1063058436

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Margo Royer , RN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1245046424

Registered Nurse

Dr. Prem Ramkumar , MD, MBA

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1255794889

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Business Administration

Dr. Ezzat Wassef , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1427063197

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Ahn , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1568809226

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Warren Yan , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1730894916

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 5750 DOWNEY AVE STE 308, LAKEWOOD, CA 907121482 (Tel: 5626333787)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 5750 DOWNEY AVE STE 308, LAKEWOOD, CA 907121482 (Tel: 5626333787)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER COMBS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #A84702 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205925468

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 12, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5750 Downey Ave Ste 308

Lakewood, CA 907121482

Phone: 5626333787

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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