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Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 416
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 70
- Part D claims, 2024
- 535
- Publications
- 7
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1101 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
- Practice phone
- Call (415) 600-6000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
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Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer is an internist in San Francisco, California
Dr. Pifer practices at California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus in San Francisco, California, part of Sutter Health.
Dr. Pifer's NPI, 1295980878, was assigned on November 24, 2008. Dr. Pifer graduated from MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Pifer holds California license G88234.
- NPI
- 1295980878NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8123215175
- NPI enumeration date
- November 24, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (415) 600-6000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 59
- Medical school graduation
- 1993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer practices at California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus in San Francisco, California
Dr. Pifer's primary practice is California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus, at 1101 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109 in San Francisco County. The practice phone is (415) 600-6000.
- California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus1101 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109 · San Francisco CountyPhone(415) 600-6000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Pifer's primary practice is California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus in San Francisco, California, part of Sutter Health. Dr. Pifer is also affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center Mission Bernal Campus & Orthopedic Institute. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pifer to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pifer practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Pifer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Pifer is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Pifer's licenses on file in 3 states: California, New York and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
- New York license
- Pennsylvania license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute skin infection, atrial fibrillation and flutter, chronic anemia, chronic hypertension, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), coronary artery disease, enlarged prostate and erectile dysfunction among the conditions Dr. Pifer treats.
Internists near Dr. Pifer
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer billed Medicare for 416 services in 2024
CMS data shows 416 Medicare services from Dr. Pifer across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 70 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $44,916 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Pifer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1522024: 28286%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 77
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 02024: 57
Dr. Pifer compared with the California median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Pifer
- California median
- Medicare services
- 416vs 36115% above
- Medicare patients
- 70vs 15154% below
- Part D claims
- 232vs 42145% below
Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Pifer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Eric Andrew Pifer treated 70 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 70 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pifer in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 37 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 57% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.78, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pifer's median patient age at 61, with 40% women.
Dr. Pifer's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Pifer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3651%
- Men3449%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Pifer's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure57%
- Arthritis40%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Osteoporosis26%
- Cancer20%
- Atrial fibrillation19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Pifer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women40%
- Men57%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer wrote 535 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Pifer wrote 535 Medicare Part D claims for 43 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 232 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $20,522 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 169 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Pifer's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic486 claims91%
- Brand-name and other49 claims9%
Dr. Pifer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Pifer's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids4%24 of 535 claims
- Antibiotics8%44 of 535 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over3%17 of 535 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2024
- 2022
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 1692024: 23237%
Drugs named by CMS: 14 in 2024, 10 in 2022.
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. Eric Andrew Pifer offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Pifer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Pifer as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer has 7 publications on record
Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Pifer, published from 2005 to 2011. The most frequent topics are Decision Support Systems, Clinical, Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted and Philadelphia. Dr. Pifer has published most often in J Am Med Inform Assoc. Dr. Pifer's most frequent co-authors are Brian L. Strom, MD, Mark G. Weiner, MD and Faten N. Aberra, MD.
Topics Dr. Pifer writes about most
- Decision Support Systems, Clinical
- Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted
- Philadelphia
- Drug Prescriptions
- Guideline Adherence
- Medical Order Entry Systems
- Medical Records Systems, Computerized
- Medication Errors
Dr. Pifer's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Pifer
J Am Med Inform Assoc
Healthc Inform
Health information technology's potential to improve care: what is the reality? (opens in a new tab)
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer received $71 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Pifer from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $51.
General payments to Dr. Pifer by program year, 2016 to 2019
Companies that paid Dr. Pifer the most, 2016 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Pifer, most recently NCQA PCMH in 2016.
Awards and honors for Dr. Pifer
- 2016
- NCQA PCMH
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer graduated from MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine
Dr. Pifer graduated from MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine in 1993.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Pifer is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- Alliant Health Plans
- +5 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Pifer accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- Medicare7
- HMO6
- EPO4
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer'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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Eric Andrew Pifer's NPI number?
Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer's NPI number is 1295980878. It was assigned on November 24, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer?
Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer is an internist in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer practice?
Dr. Pifer practices at 1101 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109. Dr. Pifer's primary practice is California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus in San Francisco, California, part of Sutter Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pifer to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Pifer is (415) 600-6000.
What is Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer's medical license number?
Dr. Pifer holds California license G88234, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Pifer in California (2008 to 2026), New York (2017 to 2019) and Pennsylvania (1994 to 2008).
Which hospitals is Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer affiliated with?
Dr. Pifer practices at California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus in San Francisco, California. Dr. Pifer is also affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center Mission Bernal Campus & Orthopedic Institute.
What medical group is Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer part of?
Dr. Pifer is linked to Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group.
Does Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pifer billed Medicare for 416 services in 2024, and Dr. Pifer accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Pifer as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer see?
CMS counts 70 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pifer in 2024, with an average age of 78.
Is Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer board certified?
Yes. Dr. Pifer is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Pifer's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99215) and medicare service (G0008).
Where did Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer go to medical school?
Dr. Pifer graduated from MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine in 1993.
What drugs does Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pifer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin and Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass.
Has Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $71 in general payments to Dr. Pifer from 2 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer been practicing?
Dr. Pifer graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.
Does Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer do research?
Dmand AI links 7 publications to Dr. Pifer, published from 2005 to 2011.
Who does Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer publish with?
Dr. Pifer's most frequent co-authors are Brian L. Strom, MD (2 shared papers), Mark G. Weiner, MD (2 shared papers) and Faten N. Aberra, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Eric Andrew Pifer accept?
Dr. Pifer is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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