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Dr. Christopher C. Distasio, MD
NPI1639240518PAC ID9234118100
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 18
- Part D claims, 2024
- 963
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 25825 South Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 325-5111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Christopher C. Distasio is a neurologist in Harbor City, California
Dr. Distasio practices at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Distasio's NPI, 1639240518, was assigned on November 13, 2006. Dr. Distasio graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 1997. Dr. Distasio holds California license A67864.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1639240518NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9234118100
- NPI enumeration date
- November 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (310) 325-5111
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher C. Distasio practices at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City, California
Dr. Distasio's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center, at 25825 South Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 325-5111.
- Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center25825 South Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 325-5111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher C. Distasio is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Distasio's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Distasio is also affiliated with Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher C. Distasio's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Distasio practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente South Bay 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. Christopher C. Distasio is one of 2,207 neurologists in California
Neurology is Dr. Distasio's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Distasio is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Distasio is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurology, CaliforniaPrimary
Neurologists near Dr. Distasio
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2,207neurologists in California
6neurologists in Harbor City
5neurologists at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical CenterSources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher C. Distasio treated 18 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 65
CMS counts 18 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Distasio in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 0 patients. 67% of them have diabetes, and 67% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 2.11, 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. Distasio's median patient age at 56, with 56% women.
Medicare patients, 202418
Average age65
Average risk score2.11
Dr. Distasio's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Distasio's Medicare patients, 2024
- Diabetes67%
- High blood pressure67%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Distasio's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 56
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher C. Distasio wrote 963 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Distasio wrote 963 Medicare Part D claims for 287 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 690 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $57,673 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 623 claims across 22 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024963
Drugs named by CMS22
Total drug cost$57,673
Part D patients287
Dr. Distasio's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic900 claims93%
- Brand-name and other63 claims7%
Dr. Distasio'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. Distasio's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%19 of 963 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: 6232024: 69011%
Drugs named by CMS: 22 in 2024, 22 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. Christopher C. Distasio takes part in Medicare
Dr. Distasio 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. Christopher C. Distasio has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Distasio in 2023. 2023 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Distasio's most frequent co-authors are Benjamin I. Broder, MD, Eric Anthony Lee, MD and Steven G. Steinberg, MD.
Papers2
Dr. Distasio's most frequent co-authors
- Benjamin I. Broder, MD2 shared papers
- Eric Anthony Lee, MD2 shared papers
- Steven G. Steinberg, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Distasio
Safety of baclofen versus tizanidine for older adults with musculoskeletal pain (opens in a new tab)
J Am Geriatr Soc
BaclofenDeliriumMuscle Relaxants, Central
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christopher C. Distasio has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Distasio, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011. Dr. Distasio serves on Credentials & Privileges Committee.
Awards and honors for Dr. Distasio
- 2011
- CMS Stage 1 2012
Dr. Distasio's committees and leadership roles
- Credentials & Privileges CommitteeChair
- 2017 to present
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher C. Distasio graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Dr. Distasio graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 1997. Dr. Distasio is a member of AAN.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher C. Distasio accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Distasio is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- CMS Medicare
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher C. Distasio'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| 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 |
| 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. Christopher C. Distasio's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher C. Distasio's NPI number is 1639240518. It was assigned on November 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher C. Distasio?
Dr. Christopher C. Distasio is a neurologist in Harbor City, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).
Where does Dr. Christopher C. Distasio practice?
Dr. Distasio practices at 25825 South Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710. Dr. Distasio's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.
What is Dr. Christopher C. Distasio's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Distasio is (310) 325-5111.
What is Dr. Christopher C. Distasio's medical license number?
Dr. Distasio holds California license A67864.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher C. Distasio affiliated with?
Dr. Distasio practices at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City, California. Dr. Distasio is also affiliated with Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher C. Distasio part of?
Dr. Distasio is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Does Dr. Christopher C. Distasio accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Distasio as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher C. Distasio see?
CMS counts 18 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Distasio in 2024, with an average age of 65.
Is Dr. Christopher C. Distasio board certified?
Yes. Dr. Distasio is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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Where did Dr. Christopher C. Distasio go to medical school?
Dr. Distasio graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher C. Distasio prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Distasio's most prescribed drugs by claims were Carbidopa-Levodopa, Levetiracetam and Gabapentin.
How long has Dr. Christopher C. Distasio been practicing?
Dr. Distasio graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher C. Distasio do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Distasio.
Who does Dr. Christopher C. Distasio publish with?
Dr. Distasio's most frequent co-authors are Benjamin I. Broder, MD (2 shared papers), Eric Anthony Lee, MD (2 shared papers) and Steven G. Steinberg, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Christopher C. Distasio accept?
Dr. Distasio is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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