Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. David Hirshfield, MD

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

  • NPI 1538127402
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9850 Genesee Ave Ste 320
La Jolla, CA 920371208
(858) 554-1212
fax (858) 795-1195
Mailing address
9850 Genesee Ave, Ste 320
La Jolla, CA 920371208

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 3, 2022
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
California #A61886 · Maryland #D0057896

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538127402. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
176
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$17,660
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 79 40 $137
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 18 16 $97
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 15 12 $8
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 13 13 $177
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 13 13 $138
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 13 13 $20
G0446 Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes 13 13 $27
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 12 12 $20

In context: peer comparison

Among 33 peers in La Jolla Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 105. This provider delivers 1.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,303
Transactions
43
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 11 $193.48
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $183.08
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $105.56
Genzyme Corporation 2 $92.17
Abbvie INC. 4 $81.78
Amgen INC. 3 $75.04
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 3 $73.18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $61.89
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC 2 $60.46
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. 2 $42.12
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $37.96
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. 1 $36.23
Pfizer INC. 2 $34.34
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 1 $28.37
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $26.08

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,303

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
354
Patients
46
Total drug cost
$28,504
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 48 17 $652
Trazodone Hcl Generic 29 0 $264
Losartan Potassium Generic 28 0 $609
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 25 0 $186
Gabapentin Generic 25 13 $810
Metformin Hcl Generic 25 0 $711
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 24 0 $182
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 24 0 $747
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 21 0 $22,534
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 19 0 $351

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. David Hirshfield's medical specialty?
Dr. David Hirshfield practices Internal Medicine Physician in La Jolla, CA.
Where does Dr. David Hirshfield practice?
Dr. David Hirshfield practices at 9850 Genesee Ave Ste 320, La Jolla, CA 920371208. Office phone: 8585541212.
What is Dr. David Hirshfield's NPI?
Dr. David Hirshfield's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538127402, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. David Hirshfield accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. David Hirshfield accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. David Hirshfield commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.