Dr. Tracey R. Childs, MD

Dr. Childs practices at Santa Monica Surgicenter in Santa Monica, California.

Dr. Childs' NPI, 1114999489, was assigned on February 2, 2006. Dr. Childs graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986. Dr. Childs holds California license G73993.

Dr. Childs' primary practice is Santa Monica Surgicenter, at 2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 829-5550.

Dr. Childs' primary practice is Santa Monica Surgicenter in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Childs is also affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center. The medical group on file is Saint John's Physician Partners. Dmand AI also links Dr. Childs to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Childs practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Childs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Childs is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Childs is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, colon removal, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal bleeding and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Childs treats.

CMS data shows 556 Medicare services from Dr. Childs across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 287 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $67,109 for them.

CMS counts 287 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Childs in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 123 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 65% have high blood pressure. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.13, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Childs' median patient age at 59, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Childs wrote 119 Medicare Part D claims for 47 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 78 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $835 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 70 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Dr. Childs for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Childs accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Childs as offering telehealth. CMS counts 42 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Childs, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 223 general payments to Dr. Childs from 39 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 36% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $39,534. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $500 in 2016.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Childs, most recently Top Doctors:LA Area in 2013.

Dr. Childs graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986. Dr. Childs is a member of ACS and SLS.

Dr. Childs is in network with 14 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.