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Hand Surgery

Raymond B. Raven Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Los Angeles, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Raymond B. Raven Iii, MD is a hand surgeon at 18133 Ventura Blvd, Suite 300, Tarzana, CA 91356. Phone: (818) 994-0101. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Raymond B. Raven Iii had 397 Original Medicare patients and 2,503 services. NPI 1932199478. 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: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 18133 Ventura Blvd, Suite 300, Tarzana, CA 91356 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (818) 994‑0101
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Group practice: Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine · graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Raymond B. Raven Iii, 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 Raymond B. Raven Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Raymond B. Raven Iii 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 Raymond B. Raven Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 397 Original Medicare patients and 2,503 services for Raymond B. Raven Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Raymond B. Raven Iii's NPI number?
1932199478. 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 Raymond B. Raven Iii, 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 patients397
Services billed to Medicare2,503
Different services or procedures87
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)325 services
  2. X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (73130)223 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)190 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)146 services
  5. Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels (76882)117 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 pressure69%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Anxiety28%

Hospitals where Raymond B. Raven Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Raymond B. Raven Iii 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 Raymond B. Raven Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Raymond B. Raven Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation1,692 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1932199478
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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