Physician Profile
Elizabeth A. Kaufman, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kaufman
Based in San Diego, CA, Elizabeth A. Kaufman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. Elizabeth graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2013. Elizabeth is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine and emergency medicine — sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Elizabeth provided 1,066 services to 658 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (858) 966-6789
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3030 CHILDRENS WAY
San Diego, CA 92123
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Bites & Stings
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
Environmental
Eye Care
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Skin & Infections
Spine & Back
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary & Kidney
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostics
Digestive Care
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Eye Care
Heart & Diagnostics
Heart Care
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Supportive Care
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,066 services · 658 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
48 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
44 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
76 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
36 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour | Treatment | 96361 |
29 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96374 |
26 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | Treatment | 96360 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
258 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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.
Other emergency physicians in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kaufman specialize in?
Dr. Kaufman is an emergency physician in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kaufman located?
Dr. Kaufman is listed at 3030 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kaufman's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 966-6789. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kaufman?
Dr. Kaufman's National Provider Identifier is 1942644679. 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 Dr. Kaufman go to medical school?
Dr. Kaufman attended University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kaufman have?
Dr. Kaufman has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kaufman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kaufman performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing and injection of additional new drug or substance into vein, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kaufman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kaufman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.