Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin, MD
- Publications
- 170
- Clinical trials
- 4
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,457
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center
San Diego, California
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Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin is a nephrologist in San Diego, California
Dr. Rifkin practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.
Dr. Rifkin's NPI, 1578519203, was assigned on May 25, 2006. Dr. Rifkin graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Rifkin holds California license A 109186.
- NPI
- 1578519203NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California
Dr. Rifkin's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.
- UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 543-6222
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Rifkin's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Rifkin is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Rifkin practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin is one of 1,401 nephrologists in California
Nephrology is Dr. Rifkin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Rifkin is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Rifkin's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Massachusetts license
- Connecticut license
Nephrologists near Dr. Rifkin
Counts of nephrologists 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. Dena Evette Rifkin's patients have a median age of 64
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rifkin's median patient age at 64, with 13% women.
Dr. Rifkin's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women13%
- Men88%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin has 170 publications on record
Dmand AI links 170 papers to Dr. Rifkin, published from 2009 to 2025. 2017 was the busiest year, with 14. The most frequent topics are Glomerular Filtration Rate, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic and Creatinine. Dr. Rifkin has published most often in Am J Kidney Dis. Dr. Rifkin's most frequent co-authors are Joachim Hanno Ix, MD, Michael George Shlipak, MD and Matthew A. Allison, MD.
Dr. Rifkin's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Rifkin writes about most
- Glomerular Filtration Rate
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
- Creatinine
- Cystatin C
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Kidney
Dr. Rifkin's most frequent co-authors
- Joachim Hanno Ix, MD67 shared papers
- Michael George Shlipak, MD35 shared papers
- Matthew A. Allison, MD15 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Rifkin
BMC Nephrol
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin has worked on 4 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Rifkin to 4 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Hypertension, Vascular Diseases and Cicatrix.
Conditions in Dr. Rifkin's trials
- Hypertension
- Vascular Diseases
- Cicatrix
- Kidney Failure, Chronic
- Fibrosis
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Rifkin
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Rifkin
Self-management of Blood Pressure Medication for Hypertensive Veterans (opens in a new tab)
Trial of Pirfenidone to Prevent Progression in Chronic Kidney Disease (opens in a new tab)
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin received $1,457 in industry payments in 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Rifkin from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Boehringer Ingelheim USA, Inc. paid the most, $1,457.
General payments to Dr. Rifkin by kind, 2019 to 2019
- Travel and lodging$1,31790%
- Food and beverage$13910%
Companies that paid Dr. Rifkin the most, 2019 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin graduated from Yale School of Medicine
Dr. Rifkin graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2001.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Rifkin is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Molina
- Regence Health Plans
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Plan types Dr. Rifkin accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- HMO7
- Medicare7
- EPO4
- POS4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Dena Evette Rifkin's NPI number?
Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin's NPI number is 1578519203. It was assigned on May 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin?
Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin is a nephrologist in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin practice?
Dr. Rifkin practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Dr. Rifkin's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.
What is Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Rifkin is (619) 543-6222.
What is Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin's medical license number?
Dr. Rifkin holds California license A 109186, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Rifkin in California (2009 to 2027), Massachusetts (2005 to 2010) and Connecticut (2004 to 2005).
Which hospitals is Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin affiliated with?
Dr. Rifkin is affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin part of?
Dr. Rifkin is linked to UC San Diego Health.
Is Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin board certified?
Yes. Dr. Rifkin is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Where did Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin go to medical school?
Dr. Rifkin graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2001.
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Has Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,457 in general payments to Dr. Rifkin from 1 company from 2019 to 2019. The largest total came from Boehringer Ingelheim USA, Inc.
How long has Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin been practicing?
Dr. Rifkin graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
Does Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin do research?
Dmand AI links 170 publications to Dr. Rifkin, published from 2009 to 2025. Dr. Rifkin has worked on 4 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin publish with?
Dr. Rifkin's most frequent co-authors are Joachim Hanno Ix, MD (67 shared papers), Michael George Shlipak, MD (35 shared papers) and Matthew A. Allison, MD (15 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin accept?
Dr. Rifkin is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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