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Ophthalmology

Nathan Pirakitikulr, MD

Works at hospitals in La Jolla, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Nathan Pirakitikulr, MD is an ophthalmologist at 2124 S El Camino Real, Suite 100, Oceanside, CA 92054. Phone: (760) 729-7101. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nathan Pirakitikulr had 139 Original Medicare patients and 702 services. NPI 1700316817. 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: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 2124 S El Camino Real, Suite 100, Oceanside, CA 92054 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (760) 729‑7101
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
  • Group practice: Foster and Garff Surgical Associates Inc
  • Medical school: Yale University School Of Medicine · graduated 2017 (9 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 Nathan Pirakitikulr, 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 Nathan Pirakitikulr accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nathan Pirakitikulr 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 Nathan Pirakitikulr see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 139 Original Medicare patients and 702 services for Nathan Pirakitikulr. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nathan Pirakitikulr's NPI number?
1700316817. 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 Nathan Pirakitikulr, 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 patients139
Services billed to Medicare702
Different services or procedures62
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Photography of content of eyes (92285)226 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)53 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)46 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)44 services
  5. Exam of visual field with intermediate testing (92082)38 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 cholesterol72%
  • High blood pressure65%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Osteoporosis28%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%
  • Anxiety18%

Hospitals where Nathan Pirakitikulr works

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

Group practices

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

  • Foster and Garff Surgical Associates Inc3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Oceanside

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

All ophthalmologists in Oceanside →

Other clinicians in Foster and Garff Surgical Associates Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolYale University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700316817
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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