Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian Candell, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Orinda, CA

  • NPI 1164581575
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 81.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1 Country Club Plz
Orinda, CA 945632308
(925) 254-3805
fax (925) 254-9783

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 29, 2008
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G71730

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1164581575. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,041
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$311,979
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,031 456 $108
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 649 469 $152
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 310 310 $154
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 265 262 $37
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage 259 257 $76
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax 92 80 $57
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated 88 74 $4
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 79 21 $17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 65 59 $69
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 64 16 $1

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Orinda Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 96. This provider delivers 32× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$892
Transactions
37
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $136.40
Novo Nordisk INC 8 $132.99
Insmed, INC. 5 $94.30
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 3 $88.73
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $86.28
Pfizer INC. 4 $71.57
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $49.85
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $36.49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $35.48
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $27.24
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $26.17
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $24.32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $24.22
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $23.75
Amgen INC. 1 $17.76

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$892

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,703
Patients
945
Total drug cost
$48,372
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 742 196 $8,856
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 459 113 $3,675
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 364 86 $7,823
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 314 81 $3,003
Lisinopril Generic 249 60 $2,282
Simvastatin Generic 208 59 $3,366
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 195 55 $4,349
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 191 42 $3,222
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 170 46 $2,576
Trazodone Hcl Generic 162 38 $1,774

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian Candell's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian Candell practices Internal Medicine Physician in Orinda, CA.
Where does Dr. Brian Candell practice?
Dr. Brian Candell practices at 1 Country Club Plz, Orinda, CA 945632308. Office phone: 9252543805.
What is Dr. Brian Candell's NPI?
Dr. Brian Candell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164581575, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian Candell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian Candell accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian Candell commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.