NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles L. Lewis, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · La Mesa, CA

Charles L. Lewis, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in La Mesa, California, and NPI 1346271194, issued on Jul 6, 2006. Check the license (California C33286, 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
1346271194
Name
Charles L. Lewis
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
C33286 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8318 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone
(619) 579-2187
Enumerated
Jul 6, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 3, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(619) 579-2187
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101011000393); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine, 1966
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 8318 University Ave

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

  1. Lindsey Alper, PHDPsychologist1053398222
  2. Margaret Bouher, LCSWClinical Social Worker1013952803
  3. Charlotte Lewis, LCSWClinical Social Worker1477635753
  4. Donald Myers, PH.D.Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist1912933987
  5. Julia Tirpak, MFTMarriage & Family Therapist1750302899
  6. Blake Zimmet, LCSWClinical Social Worker1972739738

Verify Charles L. Lewis 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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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatry physician in 2024

180 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,000 among the 35,054 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Charles Lewis180
  2. Specialty average1,000

Most prescribed

  1. Zolpidem Tartrate24 claims
  2. Venlafaxine Hcl Er16 claims
  3. Clonazepam15 claims
  4. Alprazolam14 claims
  5. Bupropion Hcl Sr14 claims
  6. Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine11 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.

Psychiatry Physician providers in California

There are 8,673 psychiatry physician records in California.

All 8,673 in California → Every provider in La Mesa →

Other psychiatry physician records in California

  1. Nancy Aaen, MDNapa, CA1609816669
  2. Criselda Abad-Santos, M.D.Woodland Hills, CA1760461826
  3. Mekabiz Abaian, MDSan Bernardino, CA1891090163
  4. Brenda Abarca, MDTorrance, CA1407485527
  5. Pilar Abascal, M.D.Los Angeles, CA1730528191
  6. Michele Abbasi, M.D.Westlake Village, CA1093940330
  7. Zohaib AbbasiMartinez, CA1013392224
  8. Sandy Abdelkedous, MDFresno, CA1306093109
  9. Nancy Abdelmalak, M.D.Elk Grove, CA1912137498
  10. Ezzat Abdelmalek, M.DDana Point, CA1992828826

Common questions

What is Charles L. Lewis, M.D.'s NPI number?

Charles L. Lewis, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346271194, issued on Jul 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles L. Lewis, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8318 University Ave, La Mesa, CA, 91942. Phone: (619) 579-2187. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles L. Lewis, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number C33286, 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 Charles L. Lewis, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles L. Lewis, M.D. had 180 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,000. 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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