Dr. David Paikal, MD

Dr. Paikal practices at David Paikal, MD in Encino, California.

Dr. Paikal's NPI, 1578659405, was assigned on October 5, 2006. Dr. Paikal graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2000. Dr. Paikal holds California license A76744.

Dr. Paikal's primary practice is David Paikal, MD, at 16661 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436-1914. The practice phone is (818) 981-1663.

Dr. Paikal's primary practice is David Paikal, MD in Encino, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Paikal to 1 medical group, named with a free account.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. Paikal's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Paikal is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Paikal is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eyelid inflammation, glaucoma and glaucoma surgery among the conditions Dr. Paikal treats.

CMS data shows 8,709 Medicare services from Dr. Paikal across 23 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,155 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $438,513 for them.

CMS counts 1,155 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Paikal in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 594 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 79% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Paikal's median patient age at 64, with 64% women.

In 2024, Dr. Paikal wrote 3,156 Medicare Part D claims for 669 patients. 51% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,052 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $554,419 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,217 claims across 23 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Paikal for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Paikal accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 55 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Paikal, more than 65% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Paikal.

CMS Open Payments shows 226 general payments to Dr. Paikal from 29 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 87% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. paid the most, $1,035.

Dr. Paikal graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2000.

Dr. Paikal is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.