Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Tolwin, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · Culver City, CA

  • NPI 1497797427
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 4.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5000 Overland Ave Ste 108
Culver City, CA 902304969
(310) 280-9670
fax (310) 280-9675
Mailing address
Po Box 34841
Los Angeles, CA 900340841

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 12, 2023
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G48816
Medicaid
CA #00G488160

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497797427. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,084
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$444,771
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
90833 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 1,979 335 $64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 759 163 $83
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 530 192 $123
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 381 42 $52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 367 102 $98
90833 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 363 102 $73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 266 263 $182
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 118 86 $137
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 117 117 $121
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 84 65 $86

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Culver City Psychiatry Physician, average services per provider: 244. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,589
Transactions
105
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 47 $473.45
Alkermes, INC. 26 $453.25
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 15 $343.38
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. 11 $192.19
Lundbeck LLC 2 $53.30
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $44.77
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 2 $29.01

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,589

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,106
Patients
655
Total drug cost
$122,126
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 331 60 $18,439
Olanzapine Generic 297 69 $22,442
Trazodone Hcl Generic 285 67 $4,709
Risperidone Generic 284 57 $6,735
Clonazepam Generic 245 42 $2,980
Benztropine Mesylate Generic 234 45 $3,789
Lorazepam Generic 226 60 $2,242
Clozapine Generic 206 23 $14,034
Divalproex Sodium Generic 170 39 $6,732
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 162 40 $2,014

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Tolwin's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Tolwin practices Psychiatry Physician in Culver City, CA.
Where does Dr. Michael Tolwin practice?
Dr. Michael Tolwin practices at 5000 Overland Ave Ste 108, Culver City, CA 902304969. Office phone: 3102809670.
What is Dr. Michael Tolwin's NPI?
Dr. Michael Tolwin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497797427, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Tolwin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Tolwin accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Tolwin commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit (HCPCS 90833); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.