Dr. Robert Steven Firestone, MD

Dr. Firestone practices at Family Medicine Center in Santa Maria, California.

Dr. Firestone's NPI, 1497811194, was assigned on December 28, 2006. Dr. Firestone graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1974. Dr. Firestone holds California license G39878.

Dr. Firestone's primary practice is Family Medicine Center, at 1414 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 739-3561.

Dr. Firestone's primary practice is Family Medicine Center in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Firestone is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Pacific Central Coast Health Centers Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Firestone to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Firestone practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Family medicine is Dr. Firestone's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Q00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Firestone's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Tennessee.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, acute skin infection, aneurysm, anxiety, arthritis, atrial fibrillation and flutter, broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot and cerebrovascular disease among the conditions Dr. Firestone treats.

CMS data shows 689 Medicare services from Dr. Firestone across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 347 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $51,935 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 347 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Firestone in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 155 patients. 73% of them have high blood pressure, and 68% have high cholesterol. 41% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.28, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Firestone's median patient age at 67, with 58% women.

In 2024, Dr. Firestone wrote 123 Medicare Part D claims for 32 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 24 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $158 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 88 claims across 7 drugs.

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

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 347 general payments to Dr. Firestone from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 91% of the total. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. paid the most, $848.

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

Dr. Firestone graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1974.

Dr. Firestone is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.