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Internal Medicine

Richard K. Petyn, MD

Works at hospitals in Encinitas, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Richard K. Petyn, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 4318 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92057. Phone: (760) 901-5100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard K. Petyn had 438 Original Medicare patients and 3,375 services. NPI 1376625004. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 4318 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92057 · Directions
  • Phone: (760) 901‑5100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas
  • Group practice: Scripps Health
  • Medical school: graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard K. Petyn, 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 Richard K. Petyn accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard K. Petyn 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 Richard K. Petyn see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 438 Original Medicare patients and 3,375 services for Richard K. Petyn. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard K. Petyn's NPI number?
1376625004. 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 Richard K. Petyn, 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 patients438
Services billed to Medicare3,375
Different services or procedures43
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)851 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)768 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)175 services
  4. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)108 services
  5. Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free (90662)106 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Chronic kidney disease22%
  • Ischemic heart disease20%

Hospitals where Richard K. Petyn works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard K. Petyn 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 Richard K. Petyn is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard K. Petyn as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Internal Medicine doctors in California →

Other internal medicine doctors in Oceanside

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

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Other clinicians in Scripps Health

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1376625004
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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