NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Athena Philis-Tsimikas, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · La Jolla, CA

Athena Philis-Tsimikas, M.D. is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in La Jolla, California, and NPI 1922105964, issued on Sep 20, 2006. Check the license (California A50477, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1922105964
Name
Athena Philis-Tsimikas
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
License number
A50477 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
9894 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone
(858) 678-7050
Enumerated
Sep 20, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 4, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040416000246); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 9894 Genesee Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Margaret Forys, R.D.-CDERegistered Dietitian1538254578
  3. Anna Giannella, R. D. - C. D. E.Registered Dietitian1982903332
  4. Magdalena HernandezHealth Educator1245564715
  5. Nancy Hoagland - Fuchs, R. N. - C. D. ERegistered Nurse1861782914
  6. Tara Houck, RDRegistered Dietitian1558688630

Verify Athena Philis-Tsimikas in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024

424 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 61% of claims.

  1. Athena Philis-Tsimikas424
  2. Specialty average2,630

Most prescribed

  1. Ozempic79 claims
  2. Jardiance42 claims
  3. Metformin Hcl33 claims
  4. Mounjaro20 claims
  5. Omnipod 5 Dexg7g6 Pods (Gen 5)16 claims
  6. Lantus Solostar15 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $60,451.05

50 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novo Nordisk AS. The 5,661 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,742.15 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Athena Philis-Tsimikas$60,451
  2. Specialty average$5,742

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Family Health Centers OF San Diego IncSan Diego, CA
  2. Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Athena Philis-Tsimikas among 1,131 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in California

Athena Philis-Tsimikas, M.D. is one of 1,131 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with a practice address in California. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2003 among the 779 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RE0101X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in California

There are 1,131 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in California.

All 1,131 in California → Every provider in La Jolla → Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationwide →

The 8 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Amy Chang, MDLa Jolla, CA 920371750568911
  2. George Dailey, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371841266343
  3. Daniel Einhorn, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371275525776
  4. Howard Foyt, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371366625055
  5. Heather Hofflich, DOLa Jolla, CA 920371598962102
  6. Farahnaz Joarder, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371205063815
  7. Matthew Levine, M.DLa Jolla, CA 920371801994231
  8. Christopher Marx, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371811958929

Common questions

What is Athena Philis-Tsimikas, M.D.'s NPI number?

Athena Philis-Tsimikas, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922105964, issued on Sep 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Athena Philis-Tsimikas, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9894 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037. Phone: (858) 678-7050. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Athena Philis-Tsimikas, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A50477, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Athena Philis-Tsimikas, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Athena Philis-Tsimikas, M.D. had 424 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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