Dr. Michael Christopher Estes, MD

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • Internist
NPI1164666715
Medicare services, 2020
1,211
Part D claims, 2024
478
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$342
Medical group
1
Practice address
2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Practice phone
Call (310) 829-5511
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Primary practice

Providence Saint John's Health Center

Hospital · Santa Monica, California

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Dr. Michael Christopher Estes is an internist in Santa Monica, California

Dr. Estes practices at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, part of Providence Health & Services.

Dr. Estes' NPI, 1164666715, was assigned on April 27, 2009. Dr. Estes graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Estes holds California license A113850.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
April 27, 2009
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(310) 829-5511
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
2009

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Michael Christopher Estes practices at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California

Dr. Estes' primary practice is Providence Saint John's Health Center, at 2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 829-5511.

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Dr. Michael Christopher Estes is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Estes' primary practice is Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, part of Providence Health & Services. Dr. Estes is also affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The medical group on file is UCLA Medical Group.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Christopher Estes' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Providence Saint John's Health CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Michael Christopher Estes is one of 16,751 internists in California

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

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A113850 · 2010 to 2026 · taxonomy 207R00000X

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael Christopher Estes billed Medicare for 1,211 services in 2020

CMS data shows 1,211 Medicare services from Dr. Estes across 14 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $79,406 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20201,211
Paid by Medicare$79,406
Procedure codes14

Dr. Estes' Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020

  • 2019
  • 2020
Office and hospital visits
2019: 9752020: 77021%
Tests and treatments
2019: 3262020: 3095%
Other services
2019: 1402020: 1326%
Drugs given in the office
2019: 572020: 0100%
Surgery
2019: 432020: 0100%

Dr. Estes compared with the California median for internists, 2020

  • Dr. Estes
  • California median
Medicare services
1,211vs 3613.4 times
Part D claims
82vs 42181% below

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Dr. Estes' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael Christopher Estes' patients have a median age of 69

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Estes' median patient age at 69, with 42% women.

Dr. Estes' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women42%
  • Men57%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Michael Christopher Estes wrote 478 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Estes wrote 478 Medicare Part D claims for 42 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 82 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,307 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 87 claims across 6 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024478
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$2,307
Part D patients42

Dr. Estes' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic401 claims84%
  • Brand-name and other77 claims16%

Dr. Estes' 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. Estes' Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids3%15 of 478 claims
  • Antibiotics4%19 of 478 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, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 872024: 826%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 6 in 2023.

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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

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Dr. Michael Christopher Estes received $342 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Estes from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) paid the most, $282.

General payments to Dr. Estes by program year, 2017 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Estes the most, 2017 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michael Christopher Estes has 1 award and honors on record

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

Awards and honors for Dr. Estes

  1. 2013
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael Christopher Estes graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine

Dr. Estes graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2009.

  1. Medical schoolGeorgetown University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael Christopher Estes accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers

Dr. Estes is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans

Plan types Dr. Estes accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare4
  2. PPO4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michael Christopher Estes's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michael Christopher Estes' NPI number?

Dr. Michael Christopher Estes' NPI number is 1164666715. It was assigned on April 27, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Christopher Estes?

Dr. Michael Christopher Estes is an internist in Santa Monica, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Michael Christopher Estes practice?

Dr. Estes practices at 2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Dr. Estes' primary practice is Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, part of Providence Health & Services.

What is Dr. Michael Christopher Estes' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Estes is (310) 829-5511.

What is Dr. Michael Christopher Estes' medical license number?

Dr. Estes holds California license A113850.

Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Christopher Estes affiliated with?

Dr. Estes practices at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Estes is also affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Michael Christopher Estes part of?

Dr. Estes is linked to UCLA Medical Group.

Does Dr. Michael Christopher Estes accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Estes billed Medicare for 1,211 services in 2020.

Is Dr. Michael Christopher Estes board certified?

Yes. Dr. Estes is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Michael Christopher Estes bill to Medicare?

In 2020, Dr. Estes' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99215).

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Where did Dr. Michael Christopher Estes go to medical school?

Dr. Estes graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2009.

What drugs does Dr. Michael Christopher Estes prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Estes' most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin, Rosuvastatin Calcium and Ezetimibe.

Has Dr. Michael Christopher Estes received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $342 in general payments to Dr. Estes from 3 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp).

How long has Dr. Michael Christopher Estes been practicing?

Dr. Estes graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Michael Christopher Estes accept?

Dr. Estes is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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