Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer, MD

  • La Jolla, CA
  • Dermatologist
NPI1669903555PAC ID4688004203
Medicare services, 2024
2,936
Medicare patients, 2024
442
Part D claims, 2024
820
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$16,630
Practice address
9898 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
Practice phone
Call (414) 975-3807
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Primary practice

Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · La Jolla, California

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Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer is a dermatologist in La Jolla, California

Dr. Kiefer practices at Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California.

Dr. Kiefer's NPI, 1669903555, was assigned on March 23, 2017. Dr. Kiefer graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 2017. Dr. Kiefer holds Wisconsin license 71685-20.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4688004203
NPI enumeration date
March 23, 2017
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(414) 975-3807
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
35
Medical school graduation
2017

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

Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer practices at Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California

Dr. Kiefer'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 ASC
    9898 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037Phone(414) 975-3807

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Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Kiefer's primary practice is Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kiefer is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kiefer to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASCAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer is one of 1,910 dermatologists in California

Dermatology is Dr. Kiefer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Kiefer's licenses on file in 2 states: Wisconsin and California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Dermatology, WisconsinPrimaryLicense 71685-20 · taxonomy 207N00000X
  • California licenseLicense A169564

Dermatologists near Dr. Kiefer

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer billed Medicare for 2,936 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,936 Medicare services from Dr. Kiefer across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 442 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $147,337 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20242,936
Medicare patients442
Paid by Medicare$147,337
Procedure codes17

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 1,2952024: 1,90747%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 6122024: 72719%
Other services
2023: 02024: 271
Drugs given in the office
2023: 152024: 31107%

Dr. Kiefer compared with the California median for dermatologists, 2024

  • Dr. Kiefer
  • California median
Medicare services
2,936vs 1,75068% above
Medicare patients
442vs 37717% above
Part D claims
715vs 36795% above

Medians across 1,831 dermatologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Kiefer'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. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer treated 442 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 442 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kiefer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 234 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 57% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kiefer's median patient age at 49, with 67% women.

Medicare patients, 2024442
Average age74
Average risk score0.99
Also on Medicaid5%

Dr. Kiefer's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Kiefer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women27061%
  • Men17239%

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

  1. High cholesterol71%
  2. High blood pressure57%
  3. Arthritis42%
  4. Anxiety23%
  5. Ischemic heart disease22%
  6. Osteoporosis21%
  7. Mood disorders20%
  8. Depression18%

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

Dr. Kiefer's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 49

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women67%
  • Men32%

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

Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer wrote 820 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Kiefer wrote 820 Medicare Part D claims for 250 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 715 of them, across 18 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $86,873 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 788 claims across 16 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024820
Drugs named by CMS18
Total drug cost$86,873
Part D patients250

Dr. Kiefer's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic768 claims94%
  • Brand-name52 claims6%

Dr. Kiefer'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.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kiefer's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics4%34 of 820 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 7882024: 7159%

Drugs named by CMS: 18 in 2024, 16 in 2023.

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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. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer ranks in the 94th percentile for skin biopsy in Medicare

Dr. Kiefer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kiefer as offering telehealth. CMS counts 411 procedures of skin biopsy by Dr. Kiefer, more than 94% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Kiefer ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Removal of skin lesions
91st percentile807 procedures
Skin biopsy
94th percentile411 procedures
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision
87th percentile53 procedures
Removal or shaving of skin growth
72nd percentile23 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer received $16,630 in industry payments from 2020 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 490 general payments to Dr. Kiefer from 30 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Eli Lilly and Company paid the most, $6,108.

General payments to Dr. Kiefer by program year, 2020 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Kiefer by kind, 2020 to 2025

$16.6Kin total
  • Food and beverage$10,49163%
  • Consulting fees$5,25032%
  • Education$5303%
  • Travel and lodging$3592%

Companies that paid Dr. Kiefer the most, 2020 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine

Dr. Kiefer graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 2017.

  1. Medical schoolGeorge Washington University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer'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)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer's NPI number?

Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer's NPI number is 1669903555. It was assigned on March 23, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer?

Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer is a dermatologist in La Jolla, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Dermatology Physician (taxonomy code 207N00000X).

Where does Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer practice?

Dr. Kiefer practices at 9898 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037. Dr. Kiefer's primary practice is Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kiefer to 1 hospital.

What is Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kiefer is (414) 975-3807.

What is Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer's medical license number?

Dr. Kiefer holds Wisconsin license 71685-20, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kiefer in Wisconsin and California.

Which hospitals is Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer affiliated with?

Dr. Kiefer is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Dmand AI links Dr. Kiefer to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer part of?

Dr. Kiefer is linked to Scripps Clinic Medical Group.

Does Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kiefer billed Medicare for 2,936 services in 2024, and Dr. Kiefer accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Kiefer as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer see?

CMS counts 442 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kiefer in 2024, with an average age of 74.

What services does Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Kiefer's most billed Medicare services were surgery: skin and soft tissue (17003), office visit, established patient (99214) and medicare service (G2211).

Where did Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer go to medical school?

Dr. Kiefer graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 2017.

What drugs does Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kiefer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ketoconazole, Clobetasol Propionate and Triamcinolone Acetonide.

Has Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $16,630 in general payments to Dr. Kiefer from 30 companies from 2020 to 2025. The largest total came from Eli Lilly and Company.

How long has Dr. Sophia Magdeline Kiefer been practicing?

Dr. Kiefer graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.

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