Dr. Michael C. Tushla, MD

Dr. Tushla practices at Dignity Health Medical Group - Ventura County, A Service Of Dignity He in Santa Paula, California.

Dr. Tushla's NPI, 1811076961, was assigned on November 2, 2006. Dr. Tushla graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Tushla's California license number on file is A54473.

Dr. Tushla's primary practice is Dignity Health Medical Group - Ventura County, A Service of Dignity He, at 400 E Santa Barbara St Suite A Suite A, Santa Paula, CA 93060-2675. The practice phone is (805) 525-2121.

Dr. Tushla's primary practice is Dignity Health Medical Group - Ventura County, A Service Of Dignity He in Santa Paula, California. Dr. Tushla is also affiliated with Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura. The medical group on file is Mercy Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tushla to 3 more hospitals, 5 home health agencies, 2 hospices, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 skilled nursing facility and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tushla practices, 14 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Family medicine is Dr. Tushla's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Q00000X. Dr. Tushla is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Tushla's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Arizona.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute kidney failure, acute mini-stroke (TIA), acute sinusitis, acute skin infection, alzheimer's disease, ankle or foot injury and anxiety among the conditions Dr. Tushla treats.

CMS data shows 4,110 Medicare services from Dr. Tushla across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 422 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $185,929 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 422 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tushla in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 183 patients. 68% of them have high blood pressure, and 57% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tushla's median patient age at 62, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Tushla wrote 14,820 Medicare Part D claims for 839 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14,021 of them, across 187 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,039,709 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 12,420 claims across 168 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Tushla for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Tushla accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Tushla as offering telehealth.

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 or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

CMS Open Payments shows 222 general payments to Dr. Tushla from 28 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $1,031.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Tushla, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Tushla graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1992.

Dr. Tushla is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.