Michael K. Christakos, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician · San Diego, CA
Michael K. Christakos, D.O. is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1508106246, issued on Feb 17, 2013. Check the license (California 20A14786, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael K. Christakos
- Credential
- D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician 208100000X
- License number
- 20A14786 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4650 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154
- Phone
- (619) 528-5000
- Enumerated
- Feb 17, 2013
- Record last updated
- Dec 2, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160916001876); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Arizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 4650 Palm Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- David Anderson, P.T.Orthopedic Physical Therapist1689879215
- Lauren Aragon, PHARMDPharmacist1689110827
- Michelle Brodie, MSNeurology Physical Therapist1467659607
- La Monica CervantesMarriage & Family Therapist1548896772
- Henry Chan, PHARM.D.Pharmacist1114197100
Verify Michael K. Christakos in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license 20A14786Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
1% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average physical medicine & rehabilitation physician in 2024
720 Medicare Part D claims for 303 beneficiaries, against an average of 727 among the 7,448 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 124 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Pregabalin158 claims
- Gabapentin130 claims
- Nabumetone118 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen41 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen33 claims
- Diazepam32 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Southern California Permanente Medical GroupSan 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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Common questions
What is Michael K. Christakos, D.O.'s NPI number?
Michael K. Christakos, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508106246, issued on Feb 17, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael K. Christakos, D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4650 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA, 92154. Phone: (619) 528-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael K. Christakos, D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number 20A14786, 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 Michael K. Christakos, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael K. Christakos, D.O. had 720 Medicare Part D claims for 303 beneficiaries; the average among physical medicine & rehabilitation physician prescribers was 727. 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.
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.