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Orthopedic Surgery

Christopher J. Woodson, MD

Works at hospitals in Long Beach, CA · Orange, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Christopher J. Woodson, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 3851 Katella Ave, Suite 202, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. Phone: (562) 206-0177. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Christopher J. Woodson had 678 Original Medicare patients and 14,348 services. NPI 1588861488. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 3851 Katella Ave, Suite 202, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 · Directions
  • Phone: (562) 206‑0177
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center, UCI Health-Orange
  • Group practice: Beach Orthopaedic Specialty Institute Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Christopher J. Woodson, 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 Christopher J. Woodson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christopher J. Woodson 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 Christopher J. Woodson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 678 Original Medicare patients and 14,348 services for Christopher J. Woodson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Christopher J. Woodson's NPI number?
1588861488. 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 Christopher J. Woodson, 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 patients678
Services billed to Medicare14,348
Different services or procedures105
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (J3304)6,592 services
  2. Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7322)3,864 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)1,174 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)359 services
  5. X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)273 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%
  • Chronic kidney disease22%

Hospitals where Christopher J. Woodson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christopher J. Woodson 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Christopher J. Woodson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christopher J. Woodson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Beach Orthopaedic Specialty Institute Inc5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Los Alamitos

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Alamitos, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Beach Orthopaedic Specialty Institute Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588861488
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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