2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1679525034 M.D.
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JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in SANTA BARBARA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 644 beneficiaries · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$363.11
31 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. filed 6,327 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in SANTA BARBARA, California, prescribing 90% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
$363.11
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

6,327 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/16/2006

NPI 1679525034

Primary specialty

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

857 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,327 383% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,310

Specialty distribution in California

How Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within California

1. Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5333 HOLLISTER AVE STE 225, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93111, with a listed phone of (805) 681-1490. NPI 1679525034 was issued on 05/16/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what POLITO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 6,327 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 644 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $816K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 857 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,310 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

5333 HOLLISTER AVE STE 225
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111

Provider Details

NPI 1679525034
Specialty Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/16/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$363

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.. To verify JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 6,327 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

6,327
Total Claims
$816K
Total Drug Cost
644
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14,613
Total Day Supply
428,758
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$670K
Generic Drug Cost
$143K
Opioid Claims
116 (1.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
124

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.95
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 281, 75-84: 239, 85+: 112

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
419
Levothyroxine Sodium
315
Losartan Potassium
277
Amlodipine Besylate
241
Pantoprazole Sodium
142
Rosuvastatin Calcium
138
Metformin Hcl
122
Metoprolol Succinate
116
Allopurinol
111
Trazodone Hcl
110

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. fits within the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

857
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,310
Avg Claims per Provider

JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.'s 6,327 claims are above the specialty average of 1,310.

Nearby Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as POLITO.

Compare Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.'s specialty?
JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. specializes in Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in SANTA BARBARA, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. wrote 6,327 Medicare Part D claims totaling $816K in drug costs for 644 beneficiaries.
Where is JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. located?
JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. is located at 5333 HOLLISTER AVE STE 225, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93111. Phone: (805) 681-1490.
What is JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.'s NPI number?
JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679525034, issued on 05/16/2006.
Does JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $670K in brand drug costs.
Does JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. had 116 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.8%.
How many Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 857 Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,310 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. accept Medicare?
JEFFREY POLITO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,327 Part D claims and 644 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.'s credentials?
JEFFREY POLITO, M.D.'s NPI is 1679525034 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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