Dr. Richard David Griffith, MD

Dr. Griffith practices at Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Griffith's NPI, 1447309067, was assigned on January 10, 2007. Dr. Griffith graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Griffith holds California license A97460.

Dr. Griffith's primary practice is Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center, at 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 in San Luis Obispo County. The practice phone is (805) 543-5353.

Dr. Griffith's primary practice is Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Griffith is also affiliated with Adventist Health Sierra Vista. The medical group on file is Vituity. Dmand AI also links Dr. Griffith to 2 more hospitals, 3 home health agencies, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 hospice, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Griffith practices, 11 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

General practice is Dr. Griffith's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208D00000X. Dr. Griffith is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Griffith is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute skin infection, alzheimer's disease, anxiety, asthma, atrial fibrillation and flutter, benign or precancerous skin growths and bladder disease among the conditions Dr. Griffith treats.

CMS data shows 1,245 Medicare services from Dr. Griffith across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 161 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $104,734 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 161 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Griffith in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 92 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 60% have alzheimer's and dementia. Their average risk score is 1.60, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Griffith's median patient age at 83, with 60% women.

In 2024, Dr. Griffith wrote 4,516 Medicare Part D claims for 176 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,037 of them, across 94 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $215,373 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,358 claims across 109 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 78 out of 100 for Dr. Griffith for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Griffith accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Removal of nail tissue: 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)

Dr. Griffith graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2004.

Dr. Griffith is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.