Dr. Christopher John Combs, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,712
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 310
- Part D claims, 2024
- 375
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 5750 Downey Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
- Practice phone
- Call (562) 633-3787
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Lakewood Orthopedics Surgical & Medical Group
Lakewood, California
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Dr. Christopher John Combs is an orthopedic surgeon in Lakewood, California
Dr. Combs practices at Lakewood Orthopedics Surgical & Medical Group in Lakewood, California.
Dr. Combs' NPI, 1205925468, was assigned on October 12, 2006. Dr. Combs graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Combs holds California license A84702.
- NPI
- 1205925468NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2769483635
- NPI enumeration date
- October 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (562) 633-3787
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher John Combs practices at Lakewood Orthopedics Surgical & Medical Group in Lakewood, California
Dr. Combs' primary practice is Lakewood Orthopedics Surgical & Medical Group, at 5750 Downey Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (562) 633-3787.
- Lakewood Orthopedics Surgical & Medical Group5750 Downey Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(562) 633-3787
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher John Combs is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Combs' primary practice is Lakewood Orthopedics Surgical & Medical Group in Lakewood, California. Dr. Combs is also affiliated with UCI Health - Lakewood. The medical group on file is Commons Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Combs to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher John Combs' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Combs practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lakewood Orthopedics Surgical & Medical Group | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher John Combs is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Combs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Combs is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher John Combs billed Medicare for 3,712 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,712 Medicare services from Dr. Combs across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 310 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $112,994 for them.
Dr. Combs' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1,7052024: 2,49046%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5512024: 60810%
- Imaging
- 2023: 3122024: 37320%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1832024: 24132%
Where Dr. Combs' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3,695100%
- In a facility170%
Dr. Combs compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Combs
- California median
- Medicare services
- 3,712vs 6835.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 310vs 21544% above
- Part D claims
- 341vs 704.9 times
Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Combs' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher John Combs treated 310 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 310 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Combs in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 160 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 25% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.28, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Combs' median patient age at 69, with 62% women.
Dr. Combs' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Combs' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21268%
- Men9832%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Combs' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes44%
- Mood disorders25%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
- Depression22%
- Anxiety21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Combs' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher John Combs wrote 375 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Combs wrote 375 Medicare Part D claims for 173 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 341 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,854 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 355 claims across 8 drugs.
Dr. Combs' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Combs' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids63%237 of 375 claims
- Antibiotics22%81 of 375 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3552024: 3414%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 8 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher John Combs scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Combs for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Combs accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 13 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Combs, more than 41% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Combs' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Combs ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 41st percentile13 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher John Combs received $356 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 11 general payments to Dr. Combs from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Globus Medical, Inc. paid the most, $190.
General payments to Dr. Combs by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Combs the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher John Combs graduated from Washington University School of Medicine
Dr. Combs graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2001.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher John Combs's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher John Combs' NPI number?
Dr. Christopher John Combs' NPI number is 1205925468. It was assigned on October 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher John Combs?
Dr. Christopher John Combs is an orthopedic surgeon in Lakewood, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher John Combs practice?
Dr. Combs practices at 5750 Downey Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712. Dr. Combs' primary practice is Lakewood Orthopedics Surgical & Medical Group in Lakewood, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Combs to 2 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Christopher John Combs' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Combs is (562) 633-3787.
What is Dr. Christopher John Combs' medical license number?
Dr. Combs holds California license A84702.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher John Combs affiliated with?
Dr. Combs is affiliated with UCI Health - Lakewood. Dmand AI links Dr. Combs to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher John Combs part of?
Dr. Combs is linked to Commons Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Combs to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Christopher John Combs accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Combs billed Medicare for 3,712 services in 2024, and Dr. Combs accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Christopher John Combs' MIPS score?
Dr. Combs' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher John Combs see?
CMS counts 310 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Combs in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. Christopher John Combs bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Combs' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J7325), injected or infused drug (J3301) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Christopher John Combs go to medical school?
Dr. Combs graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2001.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher John Combs prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Combs' most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Doxycycline Hyclate.
Has Dr. Christopher John Combs received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $356 in general payments to Dr. Combs from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Globus Medical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher John Combs been practicing?
Dr. Combs graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
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