Dr. Damian R. Pestana, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 164
- Part D claims, 2024
- 36
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $833
- Practice address
- 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Practice phone
- Call (661) 395-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Damian R. Pestana is a gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California
Dr. Pestana practices at Adventist Health Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, part of Adventist Health.
Dr. Pestana's NPI, 1487603254, was assigned on May 9, 2006. Dr. Pestana graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1973. Dr. Pestana's California license number on file is G27221.
- NPI
- 1487603254NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9931169455
- NPI enumeration date
- May 9, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (661) 395-3000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 79
- Medical school graduation
- 1973
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Damian R. Pestana practices at Adventist Health Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California
Dr. Pestana's primary practice is Adventist Health Bakersfield, at 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 in Kern County. The practice phone is (661) 395-3000.
- Adventist Health Bakersfield2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 · Kern CountyPhone(661) 395-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Damian R. Pestana is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Pestana's primary practice is Adventist Health Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, part of Adventist Health. Dr. Pestana is also affiliated with Adventist Health Delano. The medical group on file is Adventist Health Physicians Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pestana to 2 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Damian R. Pestana's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pestana practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Damian R. Pestana is one of 1,977 gastroenterologists in California
Gastroenterology is Dr. Pestana's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Pestana is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Pestana's licenses on file in 4 states: California, New York, Hawaii and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, CaliforniaPrimary
- New York license
- Hawaii license
- Illinois license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists colonoscopy and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Pestana treats.
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Pestana
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Damian R. Pestana billed Medicare for 164 services in 2023
CMS data shows 164 Medicare services from Dr. Pestana across 6 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $16,209 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Pestana's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 2142023: 10451%
- Surgery
- 2022: 1322023: 6055%
Dr. Pestana compared with the California median for gastroenterologists, 2023
- Dr. Pestana
- California median
- Medicare services
- 164vs 58672% below
- Part D claims
- 48vs 38087% below
Medians across 1,875 gastroenterologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Pestana's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. Damian R. Pestana's patients have a median age of 65
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pestana's median patient age at 65, with 61% women.
Dr. Pestana's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men39%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Damian R. Pestana wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Pestana wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims. 83% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 4 drugs, with $4,853 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 360 claims across 15 drugs.
Dr. Pestana's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic30 claims83%
- Brand-name and other6 claims17%
Dr. Pestana's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 3602021: 4887%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2021, 15 in 2020.
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. Damian R. Pestana scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Pestana for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Pestana accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 14 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Pestana, more than 44% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Pestana's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 96of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 87of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Pestana ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 44th percentile14 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Damian R. Pestana received $833 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 34 general payments to Dr. Pestana from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Gilead Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $253.
General payments to Dr. Pestana by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Pestana the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Damian R. Pestana graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine
Dr. Pestana graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1973.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Damian R. Pestana accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Pestana is in network with 11 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.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +3 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Pestana accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare8
- PPO7
- HMO5
- POS5
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Damian R. Pestana's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Damian R. Pestana's NPI number?
Dr. Damian R. Pestana's NPI number is 1487603254. It was assigned on May 9, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Damian R. Pestana?
Dr. Damian R. Pestana is a gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. Damian R. Pestana practice?
Dr. Pestana practices at 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Dr. Pestana's primary practice is Adventist Health Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, part of Adventist Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pestana to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Damian R. Pestana's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Pestana is (661) 395-3000.
What is Dr. Damian R. Pestana's medical license number?
Dr. Pestana's California license number on file is G27221, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Damian R. Pestana been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Pestana in California (1974 to 2025), New York (since 1979), Hawaii (1994 to 2026) and Illinois (1982).
Which hospitals is Dr. Damian R. Pestana affiliated with?
Dr. Pestana practices at Adventist Health Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Pestana is also affiliated with Adventist Health Delano.
What medical group is Dr. Damian R. Pestana part of?
Dr. Pestana is linked to Adventist Health Physicians Network. Dmand AI links Dr. Pestana to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Damian R. Pestana accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pestana billed Medicare for 164 services in 2023, and Dr. Pestana accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Damian R. Pestana's MIPS score?
Dr. Pestana's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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Is Dr. Damian R. Pestana board certified?
Yes. Dr. Pestana is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Damian R. Pestana bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Pestana's most billed Medicare services were surgery: digestive system (43235), hospital inpatient care (99223) and hospital inpatient care (99222).
Where did Dr. Damian R. Pestana go to medical school?
Dr. Pestana graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1973.
What drugs does Dr. Damian R. Pestana prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pestana's most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium, Ursodiol and Brilinta.
Has Dr. Damian R. Pestana received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $833 in general payments to Dr. Pestana from 9 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
How long has Dr. Damian R. Pestana been practicing?
Dr. Pestana graduated from medical school in 1973, 53 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Damian R. Pestana accept?
Dr. Pestana is in network with 11 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.
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