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Hand Surgery

Eric P. Hofmeister, MD

Sees patients in San Diego, CA · Chula Vista, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Eric P. Hofmeister, MD is a hand surgeon at 9095 Rio San Diego Dr, Suite 450, San Diego, CA 92108. Phone: (858) 357-9477. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Eric P. Hofmeister had 122 Original Medicare patients and 950 services. NPI 1093785206. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 9095 Rio San Diego Dr, Suite 450, San Diego, CA 92108 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (858) 357‑9477
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Inc
  • Medical school: Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Eric P. Hofmeister, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Eric P. Hofmeister accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Eric P. Hofmeister accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Eric P. Hofmeister see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 122 Original Medicare patients and 950 services for Eric P. Hofmeister. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Eric P. Hofmeister's NPI number?
1093785206. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Eric P. Hofmeister, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients122
Services billed to Medicare950
Different services or procedures60
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)109 services
  2. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)74 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)62 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)49 services
  5. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)43 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure67%
  • Arthritis64%
  • High cholesterol60%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Anxiety22%

Practice locations

Addresses where Eric P. Hofmeister is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Eric P. Hofmeister as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Inc68 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in San Diego

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1093785206
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians