Dr. Nathan D. Atkinson, MD

Dr. Atkinson practices at Palo Alto Medial Foundation in Santa Cruz, California.

Dr. Atkinson's NPI, 1114038064, was assigned on August 31, 2006. Dr. Atkinson graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2006. Dr. Atkinson holds California license A110712.

Dr. Atkinson's primary practice is Palo Alto Medial Foundation, at 1301 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 in Santa Cruz County. The practice phone is (650) 321-4121.

Dr. Atkinson's primary practice is Palo Alto Medial Foundation in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Atkinson is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Atkinson to 1 more group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency and 1 hospice, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Atkinson practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Family medicine is Dr. Atkinson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Q00000X. Dr. Atkinson is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Atkinson is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute mini-stroke (TIA), acute skin infection, adjustment disease, aneurysm, ankle or foot injury, arthritis and asthma among the conditions Dr. Atkinson treats.

CMS data shows 1,788 Medicare services from Dr. Atkinson across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 539 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $125,653 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 539 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Atkinson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 239 patients. 52% of them have high blood pressure, and 52% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.90, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Atkinson's median patient age at 64, with 46% women.

In 2024, Dr. Atkinson wrote 4,895 Medicare Part D claims for 483 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,270 of them, across 94 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $296,721 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,170 claims across 89 drugs.

Dr. Atkinson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Atkinson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 28 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Atkinson, more than 68% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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 1 general payment to Dr. Atkinson from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Gilead Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $13.

Dr. Atkinson graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2006.

Dr. Atkinson is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.