Carleton Vangsness, MD
NPI 1609829746 · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Los Angeles, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Sports Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Carleton Vangsness, MD is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider in Los Angeles, CA (NPI 1609829746).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1609829746
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- G56949 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-18
- Last updated
- 2016-09-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Carleton Vangsness's NPI number?
- Carleton Vangsness's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609829746, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Carleton Vangsness's specialty?
- Carleton Vangsness is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Carleton Vangsness located?
- Carleton Vangsness's practice location on file with NPPES is 1520 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5314.
- What is Carleton Vangsness's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Carleton Vangsness is (323) 442-5860.
- Does Carleton Vangsness accept Medicare?
- Carleton Vangsness is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Carleton Vangsness's NPI active?
- Yes — Carleton Vangsness's NPI (1609829746) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-09-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.