Physician Profile
Richard J. Pfeiffer, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pfeiffer
Richard J. Pfeiffer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Encinitas, CA specializing in emergency medicine. Richard trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 679 Medicare patients across 700 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 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
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (760) 230-2251
- Email not available
Practice Locations
354 SANTA FE DR
Encinitas, CA 92024
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
- Appendicitis
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Vomiting or throwing up blood
Allergy & Immune
- Angioedema
Allergy & Immunology
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Bites & Stings
- Snake Bite or Venomous Sting
- Spider or insect sting reaction
Blood & Circulation
- Deep vein thrombosis
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
- Choking or swallowed object
- Coughing up blood
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Digestion & Stomach
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Bowel obstruction
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Nosebleeds
Endocrine & Metabolic
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Dangerously low blood sugar
Environmental
- Heat stroke
- Hypothermia and frostbite
Eye Care
- Open-globe eye injury
Eye Emergency
- Corneal abrasion
General Emergency
- Severe dehydration
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Heart & Chest
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Heart palpitations
Heart & Circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
Heart & Lungs
- Blood Clot in Lung
Infections & Illness
- High fever
- Sepsis or blood infection
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
- Collapsed lung
Men's Health
- Testicular torsion
Poisoning & Environmental
- Smoke Inhalation
Poisoning & Toxins
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Skin & Infections
- Skin abscess or boil
Spine & Back
- Severe back pain
Urinary & Bladder
- Inability to pee
Urinary & Kidney
- Kidney stones
Women's Health
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Heavy vaginal bleeding
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
- Paracentesis
Airway & Breathing
- Emergency surgical airway
Anesthesia & Sedation
- Moderate dental sedation
Breathing & Airway
- Breathing Treatment
- Emergency intubation
Critical Care
- Blood transfusion
- Central line placement
- Chest tube insertion
- CPR and defibrillation
Diagnostics
- Lumbar puncture
- Rapid blood work
Digestive Care
- Urgent upper endoscopy
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Nasal packing for nosebleed
Eye & ENT
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Eye Care
- Emergency Eye Flushing
Heart & Diagnostics
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- EKG
Heart Care
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
Imaging & Diagnostics
- Emergency CT scan
- Emergency MRI scan
- Emergency ultrasound
- Emergency X-ray
Injections & Vaccines
- Rabies shot series
- Tetanus shot
Kidney Care
- Emergency dialysis
Lung & Respiratory
- Chest Needle Decompression
- Draining lung fluid
Medications
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- IV medication for severe nausea
- IV medication for severe pain
Mental Health
- Emergency psychiatric evaluation
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
- Stuck ring removal
Orthopedic Procedures
- Joint injection or aspiration
Orthopedics
- Popping a dislocated joint back in place
- Splinting and temporary casting
Poisoning & Toxicology
- Antivenom treatment
Specialized Care
- Sexual assault forensic exam
Stroke & Vascular
- Clot busting medication for stroke
Supportive Care
- IV fluids
Toxicology
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Women's Health
- Emergency pelvic exam
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
700 services · 679 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
66 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96374 |
23 | 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 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc | Drug given | J7030 |
21 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
198 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
103 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
100 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
49 | 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.
Other emergency physicians at this location 7
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 emergency physicians in Encinitas 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Richard J. Pfeiffer's specialty?
Richard J. Pfeiffer is an emergency physician in Encinitas, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Richard J. Pfeiffer?
Richard J. Pfeiffer is listed at 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Richard J. Pfeiffer?
The number on file is (760) 230-2251. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Richard J. Pfeiffer's NPI number?
Richard J. Pfeiffer's National Provider Identifier is 1538169990. 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
What is Richard J. Pfeiffer's education?
Richard J. Pfeiffer attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard J. Pfeiffer been practicing?
Richard J. Pfeiffer has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Richard J. Pfeiffer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard J. Pfeiffer provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing and injection of 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
Has Richard J. Pfeiffer confirmed this information?
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