Kristopher Lee Downing, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · La Jolla, CA
At a glance
9834 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037-1215
Published activity: Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of tissue · Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jun 25, 2019. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
9834 Genesee Ave Ste 228La Jolla, CA 92037-1215
Additional reported practice locations
750 Medical Center Ct Ste 14Chula Vista, CA 919116634
Phone: 8588241703
Fax: 8584556473
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2004
- CMS specialties
- Hand Surgery · Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas, CA
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA
- Sharp Coronado Hospital And Hlthcr Ctr Coronado, CA
- Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 16 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $953.93 |
| Travel and lodging | $419.10 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| KLS-MARTIN L.P. | $431.49 |
| SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC. | $419.10 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $166.06 |
| CATALYST ORTHOSCIENCE | $101.41 |
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $59.19 |
| KERECIS LIMITED | $51.86 |
| BSN MEDICAL INC | $38.83 |
| ELEVATE SURGICAL CO | $37.28 |
| Other reporting companies | $67.81 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Dec 12, 2006
- Record updated
- Jun 25, 2019
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207XS0106X
License reported: A106278 CA
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: A106278 CA
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Practice location
9834 Genesee AveSte 228
La Jolla, CA 92037-1215
- Phone
- (858) 824-1703
- Fax
- (858) 455-6473
Mailing address
4445 EASTGATE MALLSTE 105
SAN DIEGO, CA 921211979
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