Dr. Josef A. Bauer, MD

Dr. Bauer practices at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Bauer's NPI, 1538343462, was assigned on December 27, 2007. Dr. Bauer graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland FOM in 2005. Dr. Bauer holds California license A98468.

Dr. Bauer's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital, at 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 554-3600.

Dr. Bauer's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. Dr. Bauer is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bauer to 1 more breast imaging center and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

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

Internal medicine is Dr. Bauer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Bauer is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bauer is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acute respiratory failure, acute stomach ulcer, anemia, bile duct problems, cardiac arrhythmia, cellulitis, chest pain and circulation problems among the conditions Dr. Bauer treats.

CMS data shows 966 Medicare services from Dr. Bauer across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 325 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $79,973 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 325 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bauer in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 131 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.44, 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. Bauer's median patient age at 75, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bauer wrote 255 Medicare Part D claims for 112 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 17 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $166 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 33 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Bauer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Bauer from 1 drug or device company in 2020. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $125.

Dr. Bauer graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland FOM in 2005. Dr. Bauer is a member of ACP and SHM.

Dr. Bauer is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.