NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nishat Kulkarni, MD

Addiction Psychiatry Physician · La Jolla, CA

Nishat Kulkarni, MD is an addiction psychiatry physician with a practice address in La Jolla, California, and NPI 1669034732, issued on Jun 28, 2019. Check the license (California A187134, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1669034732
Name
Nishat Kulkarni
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Psychiatry Physician 2084P0802X
License number
A187134 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Phone
(858) 249-1017
Enumerated
Jun 28, 2019
Record last updated
Nov 30, 2023
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 9500 Gilman Dr

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

  1. Mickey Abraham, MD, MSStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1609403732
  2. Angela Acfalle, NP CNSAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1013983857
  3. Kelley Adams, M.D.Psychiatry Physician1215039771
  4. Aaron AhdootStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1558217901
  5. Grace AhnStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1295317816
  6. Ginger Armas, PHDCounselor1396125035

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction psychiatry physician in 2024

150 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries, against an average of 716 among the 421 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Nishat Kulkarni150
  2. Specialty average716

Most prescribed

  1. Escitalopram Oxalate18 claims
  2. Buprenorphine Hcl14 claims
  3. Bupropion Xl12 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.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers in California

There are 73 addiction psychiatry physician records in California.

Other addiction psychiatry physician records in California

  1. Steven Allen, M.D.Sylmar, CA1700144557
  2. Eva Altobelli, MDSanta Monica, CA1790990620
  3. Robert Anthenelli, M.D.San Diego, CA1225139306
  4. James Armontrout, MDPalo Alto, CA1215202403
  5. Sean Barlow, M.D.Palm Desert, CA1386653178
  6. Ori-Michael Benhamou, M.D.Mountain View, CA1194169052
  7. Adam Berns, MDWoodside, CA1669835047
  8. Allison Botwin, M.D.Rancho Mirage, CA1013969161
  9. William Brostoff, MDVallejo, CA1467530352
  10. Matthew Campbell, M.D.Sacramento, CA1841645223

Common questions

What is Nishat Kulkarni, MD's NPI number?

Nishat Kulkarni, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669034732, issued on Jun 28, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nishat Kulkarni, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92093. Phone: (858) 249-1017. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nishat Kulkarni, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A187134, 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 Nishat Kulkarni, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nishat Kulkarni, MD had 150 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries; the average among addiction psychiatry physician prescribers was 716. 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.

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