Dr. Nicole Elizabeth Lopez, MD

Dr. Lopez practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Lopez's NPI, 1518163005, was assigned on June 22, 2007. Dr. Lopez graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2007. Dr. Lopez holds California license A107945.

Dr. Lopez's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Lopez's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Lopez is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.

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

Colon and rectal surgery is Dr. Lopez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. Dr. Lopez is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Lopez's licenses on file in 2 states: California and North Carolina.

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, colon removal, gastrointestinal obstruction and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Lopez treats.

CMS data shows 156 Medicare services from Dr. Lopez across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 130 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $12,790 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 130 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lopez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 58 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure, and 70% have high cholesterol. 42% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.61, 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. Lopez's median patient age at 61, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Lopez wrote 171 Medicare Part D claims for 73 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 106 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $352 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 74 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Lopez for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Lopez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Lopez as offering telehealth. CMS counts 23 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Lopez, more than 50% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 38 papers to Dr. Lopez, published from 2011 to 2024. 2019 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Mice, Inbred BALB C, Rectal Neoplasms and Burns. Dr. Lopez has published most often in J Gastrointest Surg. Dr. Lopez's most frequent co-authors are Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD, Samuel G. Eisenstein, MD and Beiqun Zhao, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 26 general payments to Dr. Lopez from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $903.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Lopez, most recently Exceptional Women In Medicine in 2023.

Dr. Lopez graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2007. Dr. Lopez is a member of ACS, AMIA, ASCO, ASCRS and SSO.

Dr. Lopez is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.