Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Stafford, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Critical Care (Intensivists)) · Internal Medicine Physician · Pulmonary Disease Physician · San Diego, CA

  • NPI 1275613796
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
34800 Bob Wilson Dr
San Diego, CA 921341098
(619) 532-5990
Additional location
955 Ribaut RD
Beaufort, SC 299025441
(843) 522-5775
fax (843) 522-5975
Additional location
3225 Chanate Road, Sutter Medical Center Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 576-4000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 18, 2024
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A89274

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1275613796. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
978
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$113,514
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 301 183 $119
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 223 85 $201
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 71 42 $75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 69 61 $123
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 61 61 $154
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 58 55 $85
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 52 52 $10
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 51 51 $11
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 51 51 $8
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 28 28 $105

In context: peer comparison

Among 22 peers in this city , average services per provider: 85. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$55
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. 1 $31.15
Inari Medical, Inc. 1 $23.50

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$55

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
721
Patients
229
Total drug cost
$348,803
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 130 36 $132,587
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 107 46 $4,200
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 87 26 $51,050
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 86 28 $55,265
Prednisone Generic 53 28 $391
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 53 13 $37,295
Bevespi Aerosphere (Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fum) Brand 34 11 $19,984
Montelukast Sodium Generic 30 13 $477
Azithromycin Generic 27 14 $1,354
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 26 14 $402

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Stafford's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Stafford practices Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in San Diego, CA.
Where does Dr. Christopher Stafford practice?
Dr. Christopher Stafford practices at 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 921341098. Office phone: 6195325990.
What is Dr. Christopher Stafford's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Stafford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275613796, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Stafford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Stafford accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Stafford commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.