Christoffel Van Niekerk, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Christoffel Van Niekerk, 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. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)1,062 services
2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)1,016 services
3. Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93296)428 services
4. Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (93294)280 services
5. Programming of dual lead pacemaker system (93280)161 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 blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Arthritis53%
• Ischemic heart disease51%
• Atrial fibrillation51%
• Heart failure43%

Hospitals where Christoffel Van Niekerk works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christoffel Van Niekerk 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.

• Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100151
• Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050424
• Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaLa Jolla, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050324

Practice locations

Addresses where Christoffel Van Niekerk is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 9898 Genesee AveLa Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 455‑9100

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christoffel Van Niekerk as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)primary
• Hospitalistalso

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Other cardiologists in La Jolla

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

• Jordan P. Allem, MD
• Filip A. Fattohi, MD
• Douglas W. Triffon, MD
• Austin A. Robinson, MD
• Dennis L. Costello, MD
• Robert J. Russo, MD
• Michael R. Smith, MD
• John C. Harrington, MD

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Other clinicians in Scripps Health

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

• Brett L. Moore, PA
• Dale R. Mitchell, MD
• Owen Bowers, MD
• Minh Chau N. Nguyen, NP
• Jyoti Arya, MD
• Lida Chaipat, 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