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Emergency Medicine

Kristy L. Schwartz, MD

Works at hospitals in La Jolla, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kristy L. Schwartz, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Phone: (858) 554-9100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristy L. Schwartz had 113 Original Medicare patients and 436 services. NPI 1497080808. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037 · Directions
  • Phone: (858) 554‑9100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Scripps Green Hospital
  • Group practice: Scripps Health
  • Medical school: Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kristy L. Schwartz, 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 Kristy L. Schwartz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristy L. Schwartz 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 Kristy L. Schwartz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 113 Original Medicare patients and 436 services for Kristy L. Schwartz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristy L. Schwartz's NPI number?
1497080808. 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 Kristy L. Schwartz, 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 patients113
Services billed to Medicare436
Different services or procedures51
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)32 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing (93005)29 services
  3. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)27 services
  4. Ringers lactate infusion, up to 1000 cc (J7120)13 services
  5. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)12 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 pressure73%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%
  • Anxiety31%

Hospitals where Kristy L. Schwartz works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristy L. Schwartz 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.

  • Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050424

Practice locations

Addresses where Kristy L. Schwartz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kristy L. Schwartz as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in La Jolla

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in La Jolla, 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
Medical schoolPennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1497080808
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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