Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson, MD

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Anesthesiologist
NPI1437507688PAC ID6507289543
Medicare services, 2024
114
Medicare patients, 2024
220
Publications
1
MIPS score, 2024
34
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Practice phone
Call (805) 682-7111
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Primary practice

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Hospital · Santa Barbara, California

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Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson is an anesthesiologist in Santa Barbara, California

Dr. Atkinson practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, part of Cottage Health.

Dr. Atkinson's NPI, 1437507688, was assigned on May 27, 2016. Dr. Atkinson graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Atkinson holds California license A150684.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6507289543
NPI enumeration date
May 27, 2016
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(805) 682-7111
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
2016

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California

Dr. Atkinson's primary practice is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, at 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 682-7111.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Atkinson's primary practice is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, part of Cottage Health. The medical group on file is Anesthesia Medical Group of Santa Barbara. Dmand AI also links Dr. Atkinson to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Atkinson practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson is one of 6,593 anesthesiologists in California

Anesthesiology is Dr. Atkinson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Atkinson is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Atkinson's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Arizona.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anesthesiology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A150684 · 2017 to 2027 · taxonomy 207L00000X
  • Internal medicine, ArizonaLicense R75689 · taxonomy 207R00000X

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Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson billed Medicare for 114 services in 2024

CMS data shows 114 Medicare services from Dr. Atkinson across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 220 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,576 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024114
Medicare patients220
Paid by Medicare$20,576
Procedure codes8

Dr. Atkinson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Anesthesia
2023: 762024: 8411%
Surgery
2023: 472024: 3036%

Dr. Atkinson compared with the California median for anesthesiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Atkinson
  • California median
Medicare services
114vs 7258% above
Medicare patients
220vs 14354% above

Medians across 5,562 anesthesiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Atkinson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson treated 220 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 220 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Atkinson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 97 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.53, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Atkinson's median patient age at 65, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 2024220
Average age74
Average risk score1.53
Also on Medicaid22%

Dr. Atkinson's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Atkinson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women10447%
  • Men11653%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Atkinson's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol73%
  2. High blood pressure70%
  3. Arthritis58%
  4. Chronic kidney disease31%
  5. Diabetes31%
  6. Mood disorders28%
  7. Atrial fibrillation27%
  8. Heart failure25%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Atkinson's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men47%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson scored 34 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 34 out of 100 for Dr. Atkinson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Atkinson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Atkinson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 34of 100Final score
  • 40of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Atkinson in 2016. Dr. Atkinson's most frequent co-author is Chih-Wei Chang, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Atkinson's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Atkinson

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson received $16 in industry payments in 2020

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Atkinson from 1 drug or device company in 2020. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $16.

Companies that paid Dr. Atkinson the most, 2020 to 2020

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine

Dr. Atkinson graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2016.

  1. Medical schoolJohn A. Burns School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in anesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers

Dr. Atkinson is in network with 6 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aspirus Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • United Healthcare
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • CMS Medicare
  • Elevance
  • HCSC

Plan types Dr. Atkinson accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO3
  2. Medicare2
  3. POS2
  4. EPO1
  5. HMO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson's NPI number?

Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson's NPI number is 1437507688. It was assigned on May 27, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson?

Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson is an anesthesiologist in Santa Barbara, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).

Where does Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson practice?

Dr. Atkinson practices at 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Dr. Atkinson's primary practice is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, part of Cottage Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Atkinson to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 urgent care center.

What is Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Atkinson is (805) 682-7111.

What is Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson's medical license number?

Dr. Atkinson holds California license A150684, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Atkinson in California (2017 to 2027) and Arizona.

Which hospitals is Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson affiliated with?

Dr. Atkinson practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California.

What medical group is Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson part of?

Dr. Atkinson is linked to Anesthesia Medical Group of Santa Barbara.

Does Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Atkinson billed Medicare for 114 services in 2024, and Dr. Atkinson accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson's MIPS score?

Dr. Atkinson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 34 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson see?

CMS counts 220 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Atkinson in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson board certified?

Yes. Dr. Atkinson is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

What services does Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Atkinson's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (01926), anesthesia (00537) and anesthesia (01830).

Where did Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson go to medical school?

Dr. Atkinson graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2016.

Has Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $16 in general payments to Dr. Atkinson from 1 company from 2020 to 2020. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.

How long has Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson been practicing?

Dr. Atkinson graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.

Does Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Atkinson.

Who does Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson publish with?

Dr. Atkinson's most frequent co-authors are Chih-Wei Chang, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Gregory Esplin Atkinson accept?

Dr. Atkinson is in network with 6 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aspirus Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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