Physician Profile
Brian Kistler, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kistler
Brian Kistler, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Santa Maria, CA specializing in orthopaedic trauma. Brian trained at Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2008. Brian is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 1,012 services to 742 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (805) 739-3805
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2271 S DEPOT ST
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,012 services · 742 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
28 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Stabilization of thigh bone with device | Procedure | 27495 |
26 | |
| Treatment of ligament tear at ankle joint | Procedure | 27829 |
18 | |
| Treatment of 3 broken lower leg bones at ankle | Procedure | 27822 |
12 | |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
12 | |
| Closed treatment of broken top of upper arm bone | Procedure | 23600 |
11 | |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
66 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
66 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
62 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Brian Kistler specialize in?
Brian Kistler is an orthopaedic trauma in Santa Maria, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Brian Kistler located?
Brian Kistler is listed at 2271 S Depot St, Santa Maria, CA 93455. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Brian Kistler's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 739-3805. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Brian Kistler?
Brian Kistler's National Provider Identifier is 1043473507. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Brian Kistler train?
Brian Kistler attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Brian Kistler have?
Brian Kistler has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Brian Kistler do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian Kistler performs procedures including treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement, treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant and stabilization of thigh bone with device; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Brian Kistler's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brian Kistler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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