Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Steven Escobar, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · La Jolla, CA

  • NPI 1245226117
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9898 Genesee Ave, 6Th Fl.
La Jolla, CA 920371205
(858) 824-5404
fax (858) 964-3128
Mailing address
10790 Rancho Bernardo RD
San Diego, CA 921275705

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 27, 2016
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #C54135

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245226117. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,177
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$143,247
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 402 216 $137
31624 Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 180 165 $68
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 112 104 $13
76604 Ultrasound scan of chest 89 47 $63
31628 Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe 60 59 $135
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 57 57 $177
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 54 25 $358
31652 Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes 47 47 $213
31654 Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound 40 39 $67
31627 Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope 32 31 $96

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in La Jolla Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 84. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,495
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medical Device Business Services, INC. 5 $961.69
Ethicon INC. 3 $190.87
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $133.58
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $133.29
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $56.32
Baxter Healthcare 1 $19.16

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$900
Food and Beverage
$595

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
239
Patients
58
Total drug cost
$100,463
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 55 35 $427
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 37 0 $26,627
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 29 23 $262
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 24 0 $18,720
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 19 0 $11,549
Spiriva Handihaler (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 16 0 $12,120
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 13 0 $13,876
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 12 0 $540
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 12 0 $13,888
Famotidine Generic 11 0 $189

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Steven Escobar's medical specialty?
Dr. Steven Escobar practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in La Jolla, CA.
Where does Dr. Steven Escobar practice?
Dr. Steven Escobar practices at 9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205. Office phone: 8588245404.
What is Dr. Steven Escobar's NPI?
Dr. Steven Escobar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245226117, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Steven Escobar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Steven Escobar accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Steven Escobar commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope (HCPCS 31624); Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older) (HCPCS 99152). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.