Ariel Palanca, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ariel Palanca, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)3,048 services
2. X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)321 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)288 services
4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)259 services
5. X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (73610)166 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 pressure68%
• Arthritis67%
• Depression28%
• Anxiety26%
• Diabetes23%

Hospitals where Ariel Palanca works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ariel Palanca 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.

• Palomar Health Downtown CampusEscondido, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050115
• Palomar Medical Center PowayPoway, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050636

Practice locations

Addresses where Ariel Palanca is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1955 Citracado Pkwy, Suite 200Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 743‑4789

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ariel Palanca as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Arch Health Partners Inc145 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Orthopedic Surgeryprimary

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Escondido

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

• Zachary Bowers, DO
• Alvin K. Shieh, MD
• Jared A. Brummel, DO
• Patrick M. Omeara, MD
• Michael P. Kelly, MD
• Matthew G. Weber, DO

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Other clinicians in Arch Health Partners Inc

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

• Alec J. Larson, PA
• David A. Hustosky, PA
• Roy R. Johnson, MD
• Karan Patel, DO
• Daniel Barba, MD
• Philip J. Balikian, MD

Clinician information

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