Dr. Kristopher Lee Downing, MD

Dr. Downing practices at EGL Ambulatory Surgery Center in La Jolla, California.

Dr. Downing's NPI, 1851451439, was assigned on December 12, 2006. Dr. Downing graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2004. Dr. Downing holds California license A106278.

Dr. Downing's primary practice is EGL Ambulatory Surgery Center, at 9834 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. The practice phone is (858) 453-3133.

Dr. Downing's primary practice is EGL Ambulatory Surgery Center in La Jolla, California. Dr. Downing is also affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Downing to 3 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Downing practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Downing's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Downing is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Downing's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, hand joint or tendon inflammation, hip replacement and joint cyst among the conditions Dr. Downing treats.

CMS data shows 783 Medicare services from Dr. Downing across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 196 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $50,057 for them.

CMS counts 196 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Downing in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 90 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have arthritis. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.37, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Downing's median patient age at 65, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Downing wrote 250 Medicare Part D claims for 115 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 208 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $951 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 159 claims across 7 drugs.

Dr. Downing accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 16 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Downing, more than 56% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Downing. Dr. Downing's most frequent co-authors are Christian M. Ogilvie, MD, Eileen A. Crawford, MD and James S. Melvin, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 282 general payments to Dr. Downing from 48 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Acquisitions make up the largest share, 79% of the total. Encore Medical, LP paid the most, $151,786.

Dr. Downing graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2004. Dr. Downing is a member of AAOS, ASSH, California Orthopaedic Association and San Diego County Medical Society.

Dr. Downing is in network with 18 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.