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Dr. Christopher J. Suhar, MD
NPI1720276751PAC ID6406937390
- Medicare services, 2024
- 5,248
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 3,054
- Part D claims, 2024
- 4,425
- Publications
- 2
- Clinical trials
- 3
- Practice address
- 9898 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
- Practice phone
- Call (414) 975-3807
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · La Jolla, California
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Dr. Christopher J. Suhar is a cardiologist in La Jolla, California
Dr. Suhar practices at Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California.
Dr. Suhar's NPI, 1720276751, was assigned on October 3, 2007. Dr. Suhar graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in 2001. Dr. Suhar holds California license A82075.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1720276751NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6406937390
- NPI enumeration date
- October 3, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (414) 975-3807
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher J. Suhar practices at Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California
Dr. Suhar's primary practice is Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC, at 9898 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037. The practice phone is (414) 975-3807.
- Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC9898 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037Phone(414) 975-3807
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher J. Suhar is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Suhar's primary practice is Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California. Dr. Suhar is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Suhar to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASCPrimary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher J. Suhar's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Suhar practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC | Available with a free account |
| +5 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher J. Suhar is one of 2,375 cardiologists in California
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Suhar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Suhar is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Suhar is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists aneurysm, aortic atherosclerois, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac catheterization, cardiomyopathy, cerebrovascular disease and chronic hypertension among the conditions Dr. Suhar treats.
Cardiologists near Dr. Suhar
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher J. Suhar billed Medicare for 5,248 services in 2024
CMS data shows 5,248 Medicare services from Dr. Suhar across 24 procedure codes in 2024, for 3,054 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $259,172 for them.
Medicare services, 20245,248
Medicare patients3,054
Paid by Medicare$259,172
Procedure codes24
Dr. Suhar's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2,6642024: 3,58334%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8132024: 1,11737%
- Other services
- 2023: 2132024: 30041%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2122024: 24817%
Where Dr. Suhar's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office4,75791%
- In a facility4919%
Dr. Suhar compared with the California median for cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Suhar
- California median
- Medicare services
- 5,248vs 1,5603.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 3,054vs 6444.7 times
- Part D claims
- 4,170vs 1,4103.0 times
Medians across 2,237 cardiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Suhar'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. Christopher J. Suhar treated 3,054 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 3,054 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Suhar in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 1,330 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Suhar's median patient age at 61, with 50% women.
Medicare patients, 20243,054
Average age77
Average risk score1.35
Also on Medicaid6%
Dr. Suhar's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Suhar's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1,54250%
- Men1,51250%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Suhar's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
- Atrial fibrillation32%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Heart failure25%
- Diabetes22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Suhar's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher J. Suhar wrote 4,425 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Suhar wrote 4,425 Medicare Part D claims for 682 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,170 of them, across 50 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,145,164 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,454 claims across 50 drugs.
Part D claims, 20244,425
Drugs named by CMS50
Total drug cost$1.1M
Part D patients682
Dr. Suhar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic3,243 claims73%
- Brand-name1,182 claims27%
Dr. Suhar's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 4,4542024: 4,1706%
Drugs named by CMS: 50 in 2024, 50 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher J. Suhar offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Suhar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Suhar as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher J. Suhar has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Suhar. Dr. Suhar's most frequent co-authors are Robert A. Bonakdar, MD, Sarah Dalhoumi, MD and James Patrick Gray, MD.
Papers2
Dr. Suhar's most frequent co-authors
- Robert A. Bonakdar, MD1 shared paper
- Sarah Dalhoumi, MD1 shared paper
- James Patrick Gray, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Suhar
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christopher J. Suhar has worked on 3 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Suhar to 3 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Heart Diseases, Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Diseases.
Conditions in Dr. Suhar's trials
- Heart Diseases
- Heart Failure
- Cardiovascular Diseases
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Suhar
- Donald Ira Abrams, MD1 shared trial
- Steven Amoils, MD1 shared trial
- Oluwaseyi Segun Balasire, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Suhar
Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases
Heart FailureHeart Diseases
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Christopher J. Suhar received $8,630 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 410 general payments to Dr. Suhar from 40 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $1,655.
General payments to Dr. Suhar by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Suhar by kind, 2016 to 2025
$8.6Kin total
- Food and beverage$8,612100%
- Education$180%
Companies that paid Dr. Suhar the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher J. Suhar graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Dr. Suhar graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in 2001.
- Medical school
- Board certified in cardiovascular disease
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher J. Suhar accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Suhar is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- +1 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Suhar accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare8
- PPO7
- HMO4
- POS4
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher J. Suhar's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher J. Suhar's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher J. Suhar's NPI number is 1720276751. It was assigned on October 3, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher J. Suhar?
Dr. Christopher J. Suhar is a cardiologist in La Jolla, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher J. Suhar practice?
Dr. Suhar practices at 9898 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037. Dr. Suhar's primary practice is Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Suhar to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Christopher J. Suhar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Suhar is (414) 975-3807.
What is Dr. Christopher J. Suhar's medical license number?
Dr. Suhar holds California license A82075.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher J. Suhar affiliated with?
Dr. Suhar is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Dmand AI links Dr. Suhar to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher J. Suhar part of?
Dr. Suhar is linked to Scripps Clinic Medical Group.
Does Dr. Christopher J. Suhar accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Suhar billed Medicare for 5,248 services in 2024, and Dr. Suhar accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Christopher J. Suhar offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Suhar as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher J. Suhar see?
CMS counts 3,054 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Suhar in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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Is Dr. Christopher J. Suhar board certified?
Yes. Dr. Suhar is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Christopher J. Suhar bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Suhar's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93010), heart test or procedure (93306) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Christopher J. Suhar go to medical school?
Dr. Suhar graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in 2001.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher J. Suhar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Suhar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Rosuvastatin Calcium, Repatha Sureclick and Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Christopher J. Suhar received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,630 in general payments to Dr. Suhar from 40 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
How long has Dr. Christopher J. Suhar been practicing?
Dr. Suhar graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher J. Suhar do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Suhar. Dr. Suhar has worked on 3 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. Christopher J. Suhar publish with?
Dr. Suhar's most frequent co-authors are Robert A. Bonakdar, MD (1 shared paper), Sarah Dalhoumi, MD (1 shared paper) and James Patrick Gray, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Christopher J. Suhar accept?
Dr. Suhar is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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