Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. La, Rheumatologist in Tujunga, CA?
Where did Dr. La go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University of Southern California - LAC+USC Medical Center
Medical School: American University of The Caribbean; Plymouth, Montserrat | American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine
Is Dr. La board certified as a Rheumatologist?
Yes, Dr. Dan La, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. La speak?
Dr. La and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Armenian
- Chinese
- English
What conditions does a Rheumatologist like Dr. La typically treat?
As a Rheumatologist, Dr. La diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. La. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- RA
- Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis
- Autoimmune Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M0689: Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sites
Also known as:
- Age-Related Osteoporosis
- Fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Senile Osteoporosis
- Primary Osteoporosis
- Bone Thinning from Aging
ICD-10 Codes:
- M810: Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
Also known as:
- Lower Back Spondylosis
- Spine Injuries and Disorder
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Lower Back Arthritis
- Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M47816: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
Also known as:
- Lupus
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- SLE
- Autoimmune Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M3210: Systemic lupus erythematosus, organ or system involvement unspecified
Also known as:
- Fibromyalgia
- Widespread pain syndrome
- Chronic muscle pain
- Fibromyositis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M797: Fibromyalgia
Also known as:
- Other Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
- Shoulder Problem
- Shoulder Condition
- Shoulder Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7580: Other shoulder lesions, unspecified shoulder
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Immune System Markers
- Unusual immune findings
- Abnormal immunology results
- Abnormal serum immunology
ICD-10 Codes:
- R768: Other specified abnormal immunological findings in serum
What procedures does a Rheumatologist like Dr. La typically perform?
As a Rheumatologist, Dr. La performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. La. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
- Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
- Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
- Knee Injection with Ultrasound
- Intermediate Joint Aspiration with Ultrasound
- Bursa Injection with Ultrasound
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20611: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
- 20606: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
- Injection for Tendon or Ligament Pain
- Tendon sheath injection
- Ligament injection
- Plantar fascia injection
- Soft tissue injection for pain
CPT Codes:
- 20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")
Also known as:
- Carpal Tunnel Injection
- Trigger Point Injection
- Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel
- Local anesthetic for carpal tunnel
- Wrist pain injection
- Carpal tunnel syndrome injection
- Muscle Pain Injection
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Trigger Point Release Injection
CPT Codes:
- 20526: Injection, therapeutic (eg, local anesthetic, corticosteroid), carpal tunnel
- 20552: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s)
Does Dr. La accept my insurance?
Dr. La accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (818) 265-2250 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. La accept in Tujunga, CA?
Dr. La in Tujunga, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Heritage Health
Medicare
MHH Healthcare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
Other Provider Networks
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. La's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. La affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. La has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. La's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. La's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1437178274.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. La?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. La