Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

David Elbaum, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Bakersfield, CA

David Elbaum, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Bakersfield, California, and NPI 1982777835, issued on Nov 16, 2006. Check the license (California G46033, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1982777835
Name
David Elbaum
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
G46033 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2323 16TH St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone
(661) 322-5333
Enumerated
Nov 16, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2323 16TH St

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

  1. Sherri Bergamo, RN, NPWomen's Health Nurse Practitioner1295726321
  2. Shawn Hodge, MDAnesthesiology Physician1841482759
  3. Youssef KhalifaPharmacist1013787464
  4. Rajpal KullarPharmacist1609489798
  5. Penny Nichols-Melton, PHARM DPharmacist1801378609
  6. Young Park, MDFamily Medicine Physician1245312958

Verify David Elbaum 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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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

44% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

447 Medicare Part D claims for 178 beneficiaries, against an average of 799 among the 11,754 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims.

  1. David Elbaum447
  2. Specialty average799

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide78 claims
  2. Ketoconazole72 claims
  3. Fluocinonide59 claims
  4. Hydrocortisone35 claims
  5. Spironolactone21 claims
  6. Clobetasol Propionate19 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: $28.78

1 payment, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Dermavant Sciences, Inc.. The 9,431 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,593.06 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Elbaum$28.78
  2. Specialty average$8,593.06

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

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Artius Dermatology Associates PCBakersfield, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Dermatology Physician providers in California

There are 2,004 dermatology physician records in California.

Other dermatology physician records in California

  1. Sumaira Aasi, MDStanford, CA1780675181
  2. Christopher Abbott, M.D.San Diego, CA1578866885
  3. Eman Abdallah, D.O.Los Angeles, CA1528321957
  4. Farah Abdulla, MDDuarte, CA1093934390
  5. Sayyida Abdus-Salaam, M.D.Daly City, CA1114241296
  6. Robert Abergel, M.D.Santa Monica, CA1841565843
  7. Glynis Ablon, M.D.Manhattan Beach, CA1144292889
  8. Arthur Abrams, MDMountain View, CA1518093178
  9. Aseel Abu-NasserRedding, CA1609641711
  10. Faud Abuabara, M.D.Mountain View, CA1164472890

Common questions

What is David Elbaum, M.D.'s NPI number?

David Elbaum, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982777835, issued on Nov 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Elbaum, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2323 16TH St, Bakersfield, CA, 93301. Phone: (661) 322-5333. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Elbaum, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G46033, 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 David Elbaum, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Elbaum, M.D. had 447 Medicare Part D claims for 178 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 799. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.