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Otolaryngology

Stephanie A. Culver, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Barbara, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Stephanie A. Culver, MD is an ENT doctor at 1819 State St, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Phone: (805) 327-6673. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stephanie A. Culver had 553 Original Medicare patients and 1,310 services. NPI 1184985582. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 1819 State St, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 · Directions
  • Phone: (805) 327‑6673
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
  • Group practice: Riviera Ent PC
  • Medical school: New York University School Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Stephanie A. Culver, 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 Stephanie A. Culver accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephanie A. Culver 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 Stephanie A. Culver see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 553 Original Medicare patients and 1,310 services for Stephanie A. Culver. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stephanie A. Culver's NPI number?
1184985582. 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 Stephanie A. Culver, 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 patients553
Services billed to Medicare1,310
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)293 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)277 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)187 services
  4. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)174 services
  5. Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)117 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 cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure59%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Osteoporosis24%
  • Anxiety22%
  • Chronic kidney disease21%

Hospitals where Stephanie A. Culver works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephanie A. Culver at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Stephanie A. Culver is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Stephanie A. Culver as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Riviera Ent PC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Otolaryngology doctors in California →

Other ENT doctors in Santa Barbara

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Barbara, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Riviera Ent PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNew York University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184985582
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians