Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,817
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 140
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,596
- Publications
- 3
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Practice address
- 4225 Executive Sq, La Jolla, CA 92037
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 397-0262
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
U.S. Renal Care Chula Vista Dialysis
La Jolla, California
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Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II is a nephrologist in La Jolla, California
Dr. Comunale practices at U.S. Renal Care Chula Vista Dialysis in La Jolla, California.
Dr. Comunale's NPI, 1568462109, was assigned on July 26, 2005. Dr. Comunale graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1985. Dr. Comunale holds California license A43885.
- NPI
- 1568462109NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0547328510
- NPI enumeration date
- July 26, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (619) 397-0262
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II practices at U.S. Renal Care Chula Vista Dialysis in La Jolla, California
Dr. Comunale's primary practice is U.S. Renal Care Chula Vista Dialysis, at 4225 Executive Sq, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 397-0262.
- U.S. Renal Care Chula Vista Dialysis4225 Executive Sq, La Jolla, CA 92037 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 397-0262
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II is affiliated with 11 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Comunale's primary practice is U.S. Renal Care Chula Vista Dialysis in La Jolla, California. Dr. Comunale is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Comunale to 2 more hospitals, 4 dialysis centers, 2 medical groups, 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Comunale practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| U.S. Renal Care Chula Vista Dialysis | Available with a free account |
| +10 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II is one of 1,401 nephrologists in California
Nephrology is Dr. Comunale's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Comunale is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Comunale is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists chronic kidney disease among the conditions Dr. Comunale treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Comunale
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. Roderick A. Comunale II billed Medicare for 1,817 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,817 Medicare services from Dr. Comunale across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 140 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $250,704 for them.
Dr. Comunale's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,6172024: 1,42712%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4932024: 39021%
Where Dr. Comunale's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office55731%
- In a facility1,26069%
Dr. Comunale compared with the California median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Comunale
- California median
- Medicare services
- 1,817vs 1,08468% above
- Medicare patients
- 140vs 30754% below
- Part D claims
- 1,277vs 95534% above
Medians across 1,355 nephrologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Comunale'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. Roderick A. Comunale II treated 140 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70
CMS counts 140 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Comunale in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 48 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have diabetes. 79% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 6.21, 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. Comunale's median patient age at 70, with 52% women.
Dr. Comunale's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Comunale's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6748%
- Men7352%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Comunale's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Heart failure56%
- Arthritis51%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Mood disorders41%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Comunale's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II wrote 1,596 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Comunale wrote 1,596 Medicare Part D claims for 94 patients. 80% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,277 of them, across 42 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $154,496 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,380 claims across 41 drugs.
Dr. Comunale's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,271 claims80%
- Brand-name313 claims20%
- Other12 claims1%
Dr. Comunale'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. Comunale's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%34 of 1,596 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: 1,3802024: 1,2777%
Drugs named by CMS: 42 in 2024, 41 in 2023.
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
How Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II takes part in Medicare
Dr. Comunale accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Comunale in 2021. 2021 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Comunale's most frequent co-authors are George Z. Fadda, MD and Qianna Liu.
Dr. Comunale's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Comunale
Kidney Int
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Comunale to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Renal Insufficiency, Chronic and Renal Insufficiency.
Conditions in Dr. Comunale's trials
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
- Renal Insufficiency
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Comunale
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Comunale
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II received $3,385 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 64 general payments to Dr. Comunale from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Relypsa, Inc. paid the most, $2,213. It also lists 8 research payments totaling $987 in 2018.
General payments to Dr. Comunale by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Comunale by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$1,80053%
- Food and beverage$1,58547%
Companies that paid Dr. Comunale the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Comunale, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2012.
Awards and honors for Dr. Comunale
- 2012
- CMS Stage 1 2012
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Dr. Comunale graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1985.
- Medical school
- Board certified in nephrology
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Comunale is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Molina
- Regence Health Plans
- Cigna
- +3 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Comunale accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare8
- PPO7
- HMO4
- POS2
- EPO1
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II'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 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 |
| 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) |
| 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. Roderick A. Comunale II's NPI number?
Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II's NPI number is 1568462109. It was assigned on July 26, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II?
Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II is a nephrologist in La Jolla, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II practice?
Dr. Comunale practices at 4225 Executive Sq, La Jolla, CA 92037. Dr. Comunale's primary practice is U.S. Renal Care Chula Vista Dialysis in La Jolla, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Comunale to 2 hospitals, 4 dialysis centers, 2 medical groups, 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Comunale is (619) 397-0262.
What is Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II's medical license number?
Dr. Comunale holds California license A43885.
Which hospitals is Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II affiliated with?
Dr. Comunale is affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Comunale to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II part of?
Dr. Comunale is linked to Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Comunale to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Comunale billed Medicare for 1,817 services in 2024, and Dr. Comunale accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II see?
CMS counts 140 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Comunale in 2024, with an average age of 70.
Is Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II board certified?
Yes. Dr. Comunale is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Comunale's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), dialysis (90960) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II go to medical school?
Dr. Comunale graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1985.
What drugs does Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Comunale's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prosol, Sevelamer Carbonate and Amlodipine Besylate.
Has Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,385 in general payments to Dr. Comunale from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Relypsa, Inc.
How long has Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II been practicing?
Dr. Comunale graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
Does Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Comunale. Dr. Comunale has worked on 1 clinical trial.
Who does Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II publish with?
Dr. Comunale's most frequent co-authors are George Z. Fadda, MD (1 shared paper) and Qianna Liu (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II accept?
Dr. Comunale is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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