NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Walter P. Dembitsky, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · San Diego, CA

Walter P. Dembitsky, M.D. is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1891777421, issued on Nov 18, 2005. Check the license (California G33154, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891777421
Name
Walter P. Dembitsky
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
License number
G33154 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8010 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone
(858) 939-7471
Enumerated
Nov 18, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 21, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 8010 Frost St

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

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  2. Robert Adamson, M.D.Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1043292584
  3. Rene Barbieri-Welge, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1982731048
  4. Ayala Ben-Tall, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1851433106
  5. Stephen Bickler, M.D.Pediatric Surgery Physician1891866653
  6. Gary Blake, M.D.Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician1497738439

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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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  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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Walter P. Dembitsky among 634 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in California

Walter P. Dembitsky, M.D. is one of 634 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with a practice address in California. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 90% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 64% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208G00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in California

There are 634 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

All 634 in California → Every provider in San Diego → Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician nationwide →

The 8 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Adamson, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231043292584
  2. John Artrip, MDSan Diego, CA 921231831141084
  3. Joseph Chammas, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231902888522
  4. Eric Devaney, MDSan Diego, CA 921231790877173
  5. Tara Karamlou, MDSan Diego, CA 921231053512186
  6. Ara Klijian, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231831134162
  7. Craig LarsonSan Diego, CA 921231528183928
  8. Karl Limmer, M.DSan Diego, CA 921231871757294

Common questions

What is Walter P. Dembitsky, M.D.'s NPI number?

Walter P. Dembitsky, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891777421, issued on Nov 18, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Walter P. Dembitsky, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8010 Frost St, San Diego, CA, 92123. Phone: (858) 939-7471. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Walter P. Dembitsky, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G33154, 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.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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