NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael W. Kistler, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology Physician · San Diego, CA

Michael W. Kistler, M.D. is a diagnostic radiology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1508811175, issued on May 23, 2006. Check the license (California G17434, 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 2023 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1508811175
Name
Michael W. Kistler
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X
License number
G17434 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
501 Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone
(619) 819-6501
Enumerated
May 23, 2006
Record last updated
May 7, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
00G174340 CA
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 501 Washington St

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

  1. Derrick Allen, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1215982970
  2. Patrick Blake, MDDermatology Physician1871817312
  3. Lawrence Bogle, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1467403238
  4. Aracely Bonilla Navarrete, MDInternal Medicine Physician1922208032
  5. Daniel Bressler, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1700887726
  6. Denise Brownlee, MDPediatrics Physician1073547477

Verify Michael W. Kistler 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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The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 73.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score74.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%36.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Michael W. Kistler among 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records in California

Michael W. Kistler, M.D. is one of 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0202X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Diagnostic Radiology Physician providers in California

There are 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records in California.

The 8 diagnostic radiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lejla Aganovic, MDSan Diego, CA 921031003807652
  2. Gilbert Boswell, M.D.San Diego, CA 921031730150392
  3. Kira Chow, M.DSan Diego, CA 921031538118310
  4. Christine Chung, MDSan Diego, CA 921031528033560
  5. Rosalind Dietrich, MDSan Diego, CA 921031710944426
  6. David Einstein, MDSan Diego, CA 921031568426211
  7. Jay Federhart, MDSan Diego, CA 921031568422558
  8. Tudor Hughes, M.D.San Diego, CA 921031932187127

Common questions

What is Michael W. Kistler, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael W. Kistler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508811175, issued on May 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael W. Kistler, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 501 Washington St, San Diego, CA, 92103. Phone: (619) 819-6501. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael W. Kistler, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G17434, 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.

What is Michael W. Kistler, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.

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