Dr. Deborah B. Adey, MD

Dr. Adey practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health.

Dr. Adey's NPI, 1609823459, was assigned on May 27, 2006. Dr. Adey graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 1989. Dr. Adey holds California license G82086.

Dr. Adey's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143 in San Francisco County. The practice phone is (415) 353-2733.

Dr. Adey's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. Dr. Adey is also affiliated with UC Davis Medical Center. The medical group on file is UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Adey to 1 more hospital, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Nephrology is Dr. Adey's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Adey is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Adey's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Hawaii, Vermont and Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic anemia, chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, hypercalcemia and parathyroid gland disorder among the conditions Dr. Adey treats.

CMS data shows 671 Medicare services from Dr. Adey across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 275 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $61,016 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 275 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Adey in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 121 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 55% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.40, 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. Adey's median patient age at 60, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Adey wrote 1,180 Medicare Part D claims for 256 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 920 of them, across 18 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $79,063 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,147 claims across 26 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Adey for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Adey accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Adey as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 30 papers to Dr. Adey, published from 2003 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Kidney Transplantation, Kidney Failure, Chronic and Transplant Recipients. Dr. Adey has published most often in Am J Transplant. Dr. Adey's most frequent co-authors are Elaine Ku, MD, Garrett Richard Roll, MD and Darshana M. Dadhania, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Adey to 3 clinical trials. 1 is still active or recruiting.

CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Adey from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 85% of the total. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. paid the most, $4,760.

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

Dr. Adey graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 1989.

Dr. Adey is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.