Dr. Philip E. Bickler, MD

Dr. Bickler practices at Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Bickler's NPI, 1245295450, was assigned on April 19, 2006. Dr. Bickler graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Bickler's California license number on file is G64031.

Dr. Bickler's primary practice is Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center, at 1800 N California St, Stockton, CA 95204 in San Joaquin County. The practice phone is (209) 943-2000.

Dr. Bickler's primary practice is Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Bickler is also affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. The medical group on file is UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bickler practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Anesthesiology is Dr. Bickler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Bickler is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Bickler has a license on file in California.

CMS data shows 35 Medicare services from Dr. Bickler across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 85 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,880 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 85 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bickler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 43 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 34% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.29, 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. Bickler's median patient age at 55, with 58% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 99 out of 100 for Dr. Bickler for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Bickler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 130 papers to Dr. Bickler, published from 2008 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Hypoxia and Calcium. Dr. Bickler has published most often in Anesth Analg. Dr. Bickler's most frequent co-authors are John R. Feiner, MD, Michael S. Lipnick, MD and Matthew R. Lewin, MD, PhD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Bickler to 5 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Hypoxia, Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory and Altitude Sickness. Nonin Medical, Inc sponsors the most, 2.

CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. Bickler from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 73% of the total. Purdue Pharma L.P. paid the most, $50,352. It also lists 3 research payments totaling $68,747 from 2016 to 2022.

Dr. Bickler graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1986.

Dr. Bickler is in network with 3 carriers, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.