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Orthopedic surgeons who accept Medicare in San Diego, CA
CMS lists 183 clinicians in this specialty with a practice address in San Diego. Accept Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment): 176. Offer telehealth: 39.
Typical amounts Medicare approves in ZIP 92120 (2024 Medicare rates, the latest CMS has published): a new-patient visit $95, of which you pay about $24; a follow-up visit $77, of which you pay about $19 — the 20% coinsurance after the yearly Part B deductible. Clinicians who don't accept assignment can charge up to 15% more; with a Medicare Advantage plan, your plan's copay applies instead.
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Order: clinicians who accept assignment first, then by MIPS score (highest first), then by last name.
Hassan J. Azimi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100Graduated 2013 · University of Colorado School of Medicine, DenverMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $651Daniel S. Brereton, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2013 · Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western UniversityMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $7,079David Burnikel, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100Graduated 2006 · Temple University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $279Harbinder S. Chadha, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100Graduated 1991 · Wayne State University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $44,000Matthew A. Follett, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2018 · University of Nebraska College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $3,565Eric P. Hofmeister, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100Graduated 1993 · Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of MedMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $11,280Thomas S. Hong, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2018 · Washington University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,280Rina Jain, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1992FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,621Michael P. Muldoon, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100Graduated 1988 · Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of MedMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,549Jonathan J. Myer, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1998 · Hahnemann University College of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $142Jerrick G. Robker, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100Graduated 2016MaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $5,719Matthew C. Shillito, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100Graduated 2008 · Loma Linda University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $635Andromahi Trivellas, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2018 · Tulane University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,614Scot A. Youngblood, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 100/100Graduated 1997 · Duke University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $437Joanne Y. Zhang, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 92.2/100Graduated 2016 · Duke University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $37Reid Abrams, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1982 · University of Colorado School of Medicine, DenverMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $560Richard T. Allen
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2001 · Creighton University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $70,457Scott T. Ball, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1999 · Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson UniversityMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $46,203Micah Blais, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 2012 · University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,716Susan V. Bukata, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1995 · Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $24,547Douglas G. Chang, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2000 · University of California, San Diego School of MedicineMaleFrank Chiarappa, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2013MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $356Dana C. Covey
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 1984 · University of Washington School of MedicineMaleKathryn D. Dwight, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 2017FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,518James H. Flint, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 2008 · Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of MedMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $75Ian M. Foran, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 2013MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $382Paul J. Girard, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 1996MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $226Francis B. Gonzales, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2004 · Georgetown University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $15,667Eric R. Hentzen, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 2001 · Baylor College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $60Andrew P. Hurvitz, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 2009MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $39William T. Kent, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2011 · Michigan State University College of Human MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $34,997Matthew J. Meunier, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 1994 · University of Arizona College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $37Joseph Mitchell, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2015MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $8,138Ryan W. O Leary, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2017 · Tulane University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $7,800Michael L. Pomerantz, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 2004 · University of California, San Diego School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $11,979Alexandra K. Schwartz, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1994 · University of California, Geffen School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,653Benjamin Wheatley, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100Graduated 2013MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $53Vinko Zlomislic, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 90.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2006 · Michigan State University College of Human MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $40,992Gregory M. Alberton, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.7/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1994 · University of Chicago, Pritzker School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $348Amarpal S. Arora, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.7/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2003 · University of California, Irvine, California College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,751Mark W. Bowers, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.7/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2014 · Medical College of WisconsinMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $26Krishna R. Cidambi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.7/100Graduated 2010 · University of California, San Diego School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $527Alon Garay
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.7/100Graduated 1983 · Georgetown University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $228Dyson L. Hamner, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.7/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1990 · University of California, San Diego School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $75Carter J. Maurer, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.7/100Graduated 2000 · Duke University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $83Mark McBride, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.7/100Graduated 1989 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $619,293David F. Sitler, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.7/100Graduated 1989 · Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of MedMaleYuhang Sun, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.7/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2016 · Perelman School of Med at the University of PennsylvaniaMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $293Matthew P. Vance, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88.7/100Graduated 2002 · George Washington University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $102Jeffrey M. Smith, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 88/100Graduated 1990 · Rush Medical College of Rush UniversityMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $4,865Steven R. Allsing, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 87.8/100Graduated 1993 · University of California, San Diego School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $487James Bates, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 87.8/100Graduated 1990 · University of Cincinnati College of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,362John G. Finkenberg, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 87.8/100Graduated 1984 · University of California, Geffen School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $17,685Mark Jacobson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 87.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1989 · University of Southern California Keck School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $504Ralph E. Rynning, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 87.8/100Graduated 2002 · Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson UniversityMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $778Rachel Thompson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 87.3/100Graduated 2010 · George Washington University School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $2,747Conner D. Ahlgren, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 84.4/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2020 · Western Michigan Un Homer Stryker School of MedMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $982David J. Chao, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 84.3/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1989 · Northwestern University Womans Medical SchoolMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $69Maneesh Bawa, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 80.4/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2000 · Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $554Christopher T. Behr, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 80.4/100Graduated 1991 · JS Weill Medical College, Cornell UniversityMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $14,473David W. Fabi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 80.4/100Graduated 2004 · University of Illinois College of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)MaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $538Rafid Kasir, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 80.4/100Graduated 2016 · University of Connecticut School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $7,410Jeremy B. McCandless, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 80.4/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2004 · Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV UniversityMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $476Scott K. Tanaka, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 80.4/100Graduated 2008 · Tulane University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $33Julie R. Gilbert, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 78.9/100Graduated 1998 · Harvard Medical SchoolFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $128Dori N. Cage, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 78/100Graduated 1986 · Baylor College of MedicineFemaleNorman Kane, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1973MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $821Jeffrey E. Schultz, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 70.6/100Graduated 1991 · Creighton University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $93Ramin Raiszadeh, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 57.4/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1998 · Baylor College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,941Paul D. Kim, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 57.2/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2004 · Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $6,053Michael P. Kimball, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 0/100Graduated 1986 · George Washington University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,100Christopher S. Pallia, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 0/100Graduated 1995 · University of California, Geffen School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $495Obiajulu C. Agha, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020 · University of California, San Francisco School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $3,279James P. Andry, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2007 · Georgetown University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $11,037John C. Austin, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2000 · University of Michigan Medical SchoolMaleRyan Beeker, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2018 · Marian University College of Osteopathic MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,650Jacob Best, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021 · Michigan State University College of Osteopathic MedicineMaleMichael S. Bogard, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2018 · Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, ErieMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $6,047Maximino J. Brambila, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2008 · University of California, Geffen School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1William D. Bugbee, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1988MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $371,196Steven Burekhovich, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020 · State University of New York Downstate Medical CenterMaleOther offices in San Diego: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $708Richard Campbell, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020 · Perelman School of Med at the University of PennsylvaniaMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $170Joseph R. Carney, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2001 · Georgetown University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $38Yeukkei Cheung, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2004 · Boston University School of MedicineMaleEmily O. Cidambi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2012 · Medical College of Georgia School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in San Diego: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $205John W. Clifford, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1991 · University of California, San Francisco School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Timothy P. Craft
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2009 · University of Virginia School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $120Patrick F. Curran, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2013 · University of California, Davis School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $31Gregory J. Deblasi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2003 · Yale University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Kristopher L. Downing, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2004 · University of California, Geffen School of MedicineMaleOther offices in San Diego: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,373David M. Dromsky, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1996 · Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of MedMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $62Chad Elsner, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1989 · University of Michigan Medical SchoolMaleOther offices in San Diego: 1Andrew S. Erwteman, PT
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2010 · New York Medical CollegeMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $209Kace A. Ezzet, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1989 · Un of California, Irvine, College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $360Ryan A. Finkel, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,688Brian T. Fitzgerald, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1994MaleMichael A. Flippin, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2000MaleBruce V. Foerster, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1984MaleRoger A. Freeman, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1972 · University of Kentucky College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $16Andrew C. Ghatan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2008 · University of Southern California Keck School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $368
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This list comes from Medicare's enrollment records, not from reviews. Call the office to confirm the clinician is taking new Medicare patients. With Original Medicare, a clinician who accepts assignment can only charge you the Medicare deductible and coinsurance; one who doesn't may charge up to 15% more than the Medicare-approved amount. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, check that the clinician is in the plan's network.
The MIPS final score (0–100) comes from Medicare's Merit-based Incentive Payment System for 2024. It combines quality measures, cost, improvement activities and use of certified health records, and it sets a payment adjustment. Clinicians who report as a group share the group's score. It is not a patient rating, and many clinicians have no published score.
Payments from drug and medical device companies come from CMS Open Payments (2025 general payments: meals, travel, consulting and speaking fees, gifts and similar), summed for each clinician. Receiving payments is legal and common and does not mean a clinician did anything wrong.
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Enrollment, addresses and scores are as reported to CMS and can change. This is not a list of in-network providers for any Medicare Advantage plan, and it is not medical advice. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, Clinician MIPS Performance 2024 and Facility Affiliation Data (released Oct 2, 2026).