Laura R.A. Alberton, M.D.
NPI 1992770655ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· La Jolla, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in La Jolla, California, trained at Mayo Medical School (class of 1994). 177 Medicare patients in 2024, $45,580 paid; all of their 53 Part D prescriptions were generic. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,829 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1992770655 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 18, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | A68700 | CA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | A68700 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Sports Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 177 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,978 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $45,580 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 53 · 53 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 29 |
| Total drug cost | $1,312 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Mayo Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Sports Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,829 · 19 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$569.28 · 11 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $1,123 | 2 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $259.42 | 11 |
| Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. | $239.95 | 2 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $128.44 | 1 |
| Elevate Surgical Co | $78.66 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$980.00 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$848.99 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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