NPI Details
Chester F Griffiths, MD, FACS is an otolaryngology in Los Angeles, CA with 43 years of experience. The provider is an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise. Chester F Griffiths, MD, FACS NPI is 1104939248. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
The provider's business location address is:
11645 WILSHIRE BLVD
6TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90025-708
Phone: (310) 477-5558
Fax: (310) 477-7281
The NPI 1104939248 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope (HCPCS:31237)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
- Study of nasal function (HCPCS:92512)
- Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:31575)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (HCPCS:31231)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Graft of nose cartilage (HCPCS:20912)
- Reshaping of nasal cartilage (HCPCS:30520)
- Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue (HCPCS:30140)
- Repair of nasal passage (HCPCS:30465)
- Removal of growth or tissue of middle skull base outside brain membrane (HCPCS:61607)
- Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope (HCPCS:31237)
- Melanoma (skin cancer) excision (HCPCS:NAN03)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/15/2006 and was last updated on 11/15/2007.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207Y00000X | Otolaryngology | | A45673 | CALIFORNIA | Yes |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | 00A456730 | OTHER | CALIFORNIA | MEDICAL PPIN # |
| 2 | E72965 | MEDICARE UPIN | CALIFORNIA | |
| 3 | WA45673B | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED | CALIFORNIA | PPIN # |
