Physician Profile
George H. Grifka, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Grifka
George H. Grifka, M.D. practices cardiovascular disease in Santa Monica, CA. George is a 1977 graduate of University of California, Geffen School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, George cared for 4,081 Medicare patients across 5,339 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report.
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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
- (310) 828-3001
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2001 SANTA MONICA BLVD 670W
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,339 services · 4,081 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | Procedure | 33285 |
34 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | Imaging | 78492 |
179 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
460 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report | Treatment | 93351 |
285 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
285 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | Treatment | 93320 |
285 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
261 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
203 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
180 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
179 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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.
Other cardiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 cardiologists in Santa Monica 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does George H. Grifka specialize in?
George H. Grifka is a cardiologist in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is George H. Grifka located?
George H. Grifka is listed at 2001 Santa Monica Blvd 670W, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is George H. Grifka's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 828-3001. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is George H. Grifka's NPI number?
George H. Grifka's National Provider Identifier is 1326189580. 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 George H. Grifka train?
George H. Grifka attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has George H. Grifka been practicing?
George H. Grifka has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does George H. Grifka do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, George H. Grifka performs procedures including insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin; reads or performs imaging such as nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has George H. Grifka confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by George H. Grifka. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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