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General Surgery

Lisa M. Knowlton, MD

Works at hospitals in Stanford, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Lisa M. Knowlton, MD is a general surgeon at 170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062. Phone: (650) 369-5811. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lisa M. Knowlton had 293 Original Medicare patients and 656 services. NPI 1255861787. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (650) 369‑5811
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Stanford Health Care
  • Group practice: Stanford Health Care
  • Medical school: graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lisa M. Knowlton, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lisa M. Knowlton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lisa M. Knowlton accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Lisa M. Knowlton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 293 Original Medicare patients and 656 services for Lisa M. Knowlton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lisa M. Knowlton's NPI number?
1255861787. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lisa M. Knowlton, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients293
Services billed to Medicare656
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)215 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)198 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)48 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)41 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)27 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Diabetes42%
  • Arthritis41%

Hospitals where Lisa M. Knowlton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lisa M. Knowlton at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050441

Practice locations

Addresses where Lisa M. Knowlton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lisa M. Knowlton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Stanford Health Care3,122 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Redwood City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Redwood City, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Stanford Health Care

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255861787
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians