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Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: General Surgery
University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1989)
Professional interests include: breast surgery, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery
150 Pioneer Lane
Bishop, CA 93514

Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD is a general surgeon in Bishop, CA specializing in general surgery. She graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Optum Care Network SDPMG, NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT and SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF LA JOLLA MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

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Office Locations

150 Pioneer Lane
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-2623
(760) 873-2626
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Optum Care Network SDPMG

9850 Genesee Avenue #660
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 452-5054
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Some issues Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD can help you with:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News 

“"This could really change how we do breast cancer surgery," said Dr. Cheryl Olson, a breast cancer surgeon with Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center who is not affiliated with the company or the trial.”—"La Jolla biotech works to help surgeons remove tumors by making them glow", The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2020
“Scripps Health breast cancer surgeon Dr. Cheryl Olson joined her patient Leslie Althof in a five-person team to collectively raise over $20,000 for...”—"Athletes Bike for a Cure to Breast Cancer in Mission Bay", Times of San Diego, October 2015
“Cheryl Olson, M.D., is a general surgeon with Scripps.”—"To Your Health: Single-Site Gallbladder Surgery Means Fewer Scars, Faster Recovery", The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

deep lymph node biopsy
lymph node biopsy
open lymph node biopsy
surgical lymph node biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD had a list price for deep lymph node biopsy, lymph node biopsy, open lymph node biopsy, and surgical lymph node biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lymph node excision

In 2023, Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD had a list price for lymph node excision that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

laparoscopic surgery

In 2012, Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD had a list price for laparoscopic surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 285
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 16
doctor visit 281
hospital care 88
inpatient care 88
ultrasound (sonogram) 16
women's imaging 16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 213
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 220
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 33
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD in 2013

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 20
Dementia 5
Cancer 38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 344
excision 12
hospital care 73
inpatient care 73
lymph node procedures 12
open surgery 12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 213
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 220
Black 0
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 36
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD in 2014

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 23
Dementia 6
Cancer 34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 322
hospital care 63
inpatient care 63

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 422
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 402
Black 0
Hispanic 56
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 256
From 75 to 84 156
85 and over 54
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD in 2015

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 19
Dementia 7
Cancer 39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, breast procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 42
cancer surgery 12
diagnostic procedures 17
doctor visit 396
excision 29
hospital care 59
inpatient care 59
lymph node procedures 33
open surgery 17
ultrasound (sonogram) 30
women's imaging 30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD.

Gender
Male 47
Female 228
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 222
Black 0
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 162
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 30
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD in 2016

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 20
Dementia 8
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 17
cancer surgery 17
diagnostic procedures 14
doctor visit 365
excision 31
hospital care 59
inpatient care 59
lymph node procedures 28
open surgery 14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 217
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 221
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD in 2017

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 20
Dementia 6
Cancer 39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 11
doctor visit 341
hospital care 64
inpatient care 64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 229
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 222
Black 0
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 144
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 26
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD in 2018

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 23
Dementia 6
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
breast procedures 11
cancer surgery 11
diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 371
excision 24
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hospital care 111
inpatient care 111
lymph node procedures 13
minimally invasive procedures 11
open surgery 13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD.

Gender
Male 48
Female 242
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 233
Black 0
Hispanic 33
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 155
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD in 2019

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 21
Dementia 7
Cancer 43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, breast procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 64
cancer surgery 22
diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 346
excision 37
hospital care 135
inpatient care 135
lymph node procedures 15
open surgery 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 42
women's imaging 42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 228
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 222
Black 0
Hispanic 31
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 139
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 27
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD in 2020

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 19
Dementia 7
Cancer 47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA during 2021 were breast procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 56
cancer surgery 24
diagnostic procedures 16
doctor visit 457
excision 40
hospital care 44
inpatient care 44
lymph node procedures 16
open surgery 16
ultrasound (sonogram) 32
women's imaging 32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 279
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 262
Black 0
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 181
From 75 to 84 101
85 and over 19
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD in 2021

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 17
Dementia 5
Cancer 54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA during 2022 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 33
cancer surgery 33
diagnostic procedures 29
doctor visit 507
excision 62
lymph node procedures 29
open surgery 29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD.

Gender
Male 37
Female 324
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 306
Black 0
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 197
From 75 to 84 124
85 and over 24
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD in 2022

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 15
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 30
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 19
Dementia 3
Cancer 62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bishop, CA were inpatient care, hospital care, breast procedures and excision.

abdominal surgery 11
breast procedures 34
cancer surgery 19
catheterization 11
diagnostic procedures 16
doctor visit 365
excision 33
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hospital care 75
inpatient care 75
lymph node procedures 20
minimally invasive procedures 11
open surgery 16
ultrasound (sonogram) 30
women's imaging 30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 235
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 230
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 27
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 88
85 and over 22
Less than 65 12
65 to 74 148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 14
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 18
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 5
Cancer 39

Education & Training

Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 1989. She completed residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery, General Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Naval Medical Center San Diego (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (1997)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Health
Optum Care Network SDPMG
NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF LA JOLLA MEDICAL GROUP, INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bishop, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cheryl Lorraine Olson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $18,630 Da Vinci Surgical System
$18,630
Davol Inc. $2,225 SURGICAL
$2,000 		DAV-Phasix
$74 		DAV-XenMatrix AB
$56 		PHASIX
$44 		ARISTA AH
$28 		Other
$22
Invuity, Inc. $1,935 EIKON LT ADAPT
$1,257
$678
Stryker Corporation $1,149 PHOTONSABER F
$1,000 		Surg - Neptune
$149
Cook Incorporated $712 SUR - SIS
$688 		Cook Medical SIS
$24
Other $2,131 Magtrace
$292 		GATTEX
$223 		Kerecis Omega3 Marigen
$129 		Exparel
$127 		Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
$111 		Other
$1,249
Types of Payments
Education $14,500
Food and Beverage $5,765
Consulting Fee $2,925
Travel and Lodging $2,014
Honoraria $1,500
Other $78

Biography

Dr. Cheryl Olson specializes in general surgery and oncology (cancer care) and practices in Bishop, CA and La Jolla, CA. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 4.0 stars (out of 5). She has indicated that her clinical interests include breast surgery, robotic surgery, and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Olson is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. According to Scripps Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Olson's office in La Jolla, CA. She attended medical school at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Olson completed a residency program at Naval Medical Center San Diego.

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