Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

John J. Lah

MD · Gastroenterology · New York Medical College
521 E ELDER ST
SUITE 104
Fallbrook, CA 92028
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
321
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Lah Does

Dr. Lah served 321 Medicare patients across 365 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 57% below the average Gastroenterology in California (743 patients across 1,205 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)11378
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)6666
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)4140
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)3527
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)3333

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lah billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Lah is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center

Fountain Valley, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Lah practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Lah offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 521 E ELDER ST, SUITE 104, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Phone: (760) 728-9560

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

41 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

30.2772

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 92028, CA

If Dr. Lah isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 92028, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Gary M. AnnunziataGastroenterology2.5K1.6 mi
Christina SteinhauserGastroenterology1.6 mi
Erick ArguetaGastroenterology1.6 mi
Roxanne LimGastroenterology1.1K1.6 mi
Vinod MishraGastroenterology3881.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lah takes three steps:

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John J. Lah: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lah accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lah is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lah depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92028, CA →
Where is Dr. Lah's office?
Dr. Lah practices at 521 E ELDER ST, SUITE 104, Fallbrook, CA 92028. Phone: (760) 728-9560.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lah accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (760) 728-9560 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92028, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Lah offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Lah is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Lah?
Dr. Lah graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lah treated 321 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lah is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (760) 728-9560 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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