Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christina Adams, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Internal Medicine Physician · La Jolla, CA

  • NPI 1023164605
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
10666 N Torrey Pines RD
La Jolla, CA 920371027
(858) 455-9100
Mailing address
File # 54433
Los Angeles, CA 900744433

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 11, 2012
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A108627

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1023164605. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,473
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$304,601
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 590 564 $8
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 429 425 $140
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 324 269 $191
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 241 221 $137
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 216 216 $233
Q9957 Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml 178 89 $45
93356 Heart muscle strain imaging 171 171 $42
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing 137 137 $7
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 105 104 $16
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 103 54 $123

In context: peer comparison

Among 13 peers in La Jolla Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 188. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,387
Transactions
46
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, INC. 25 $945.79
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4 $76.52
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $69.71
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc 3 $57.29
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 2 $48.25
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 1 $33.45
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $33.16
iRhythm Technologies, INC. 2 $30.19
Pfizer INC. 1 $21.91
Philips North America LLC 1 $19.01
Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. 1 $18.50
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $18.44
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $14.72

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,387

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,460
Patients
925
Total drug cost
$486,629
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Losartan Potassium Generic 285 110 $4,108
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 273 102 $4,215
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 270 90 $341,229
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 215 99 $6,593
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 210 84 $4,241
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 192 68 $1,431
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 191 64 $1,235
Carvedilol Generic 186 67 $2,646
Lisinopril Generic 126 46 $1,348
Spironolactone Generic 121 46 $1,937

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christina Adams's medical specialty?
Dr. Christina Adams practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in La Jolla, CA.
Where does Dr. Christina Adams practice?
Dr. Christina Adams practices at 10666 N Torrey Pines RD, La Jolla, CA 920371027. Office phone: 8584559100.
What is Dr. Christina Adams's NPI?
Dr. Christina Adams's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023164605, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christina Adams accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christina Adams accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christina Adams commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.