Kristen N. Rice, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician · San Diego, CA
Kristen N. Rice, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1558542845, issued on Nov 15, 2007. Check the license (California A98229, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kristen N. Rice
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License number
- A98229 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3075 Health Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92123
- Phone
- (858) 637-7888
- Enumerated
- Nov 15, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jul 30, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (858) 637-7887
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110627000530); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver, 2005
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 3075 Health Center Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Robert Barone, M.D.Surgical Oncology Physician1528083573
- Jessica BarrazaOncology Registered Nurse1912709593
- Tracy Begg, MS, RDRegistered Dietitian1417087628
- Rajesh Belani, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1578509113
- Angelea Bruce, RDRegistered Dietitian1518313840
- Annie Chin, O.D.Optometrist1124191556
Verify Kristen N. Rice in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A98229Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
13% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
762 Medicare Part D claims for 129 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 27% of claims. 42 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Anastrozole93 claims
- Gabapentin39 claims
- Imatinib Mesylate30 claims
- Letrozole30 claims
- Hydroxyurea28 claims
- Prochlorperazine Maleate27 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.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $24.45
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Tempus AI, Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Medical Oncology Associates OF San Diego A Medical Group IncSan Diego, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
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- Mehrad Abedi, M.D.Sacramento, CA1467459222
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- Mohammed Abu Zaanona, MDSanta Barbara, CA1922591197
- Mohamad Adada, M.D., PHDRoseville, CA1528590734
- Jesse Adams, MDSacramento, CA1851479554
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Common questions
What is Kristen N. Rice, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kristen N. Rice, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558542845, issued on Nov 15, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kristen N. Rice, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3075 Health Center Dr, San Diego, CA, 92123. Phone: (858) 637-7888. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kristen N. Rice, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A98229, 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 Kristen N. Rice, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kristen N. Rice, M.D. had 762 Medicare Part D claims for 129 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Kristen N. Rice, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.