Dr. Robert Richard Elliston, MD

  • Burlingame, CA
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1386647824
Medicare services, 2017
2,558
Part D claims, 2019
13
Industry payments
$232
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
1720 El Camino Real Suite 225 Suite 225, Burlingame, CA 94010-3230
Practice phone
Call (650) 697-3200
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Peninsula Ophthalmology Group - Burlingame

Eye care practice · Burlingame, California

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Dr. Robert Richard Elliston is an ophthalmologist in Burlingame, California

Dr. Elliston practices at Peninsula Ophthalmology Group - Burlingame in Burlingame, California.

Dr. Elliston's NPI, 1386647824, was assigned on May 28, 2005. Dr. Elliston graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1971. Dr. Elliston's California license number on file is G23976.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
May 28, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(650) 697-3200
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1971

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Robert Richard Elliston practices at 2 locations in Burlingame, California

Dr. Elliston's primary practice is Peninsula Ophthalmology Group - Burlingame, at 1720 El Camino Real Suite 225 Suite 225, Burlingame, CA 94010-3230. The practice phone is (650) 697-3200. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Elliston's practice address as 1750 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA 94010-3210.

  • Peninsula Ophthalmology Group - BurlingamePrimary
    1720 El Camino Real Suite 225 Suite 225, Burlingame, CA 94010-3230Phone(650) 697-3200
  • NPI Registry address
    1750 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA 94010-3210Phone(650) 692-2020

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Robert Richard Elliston is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Elliston's primary practice is Peninsula Ophthalmology Group - Burlingame in Burlingame, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Elliston to 1 medical group, named with a free account.

Peninsula Ophthalmology Group - BurlingameEye care practice · Burlingame, CaliforniaPrimary
1 medical groupName with a free account
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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Richard Elliston's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Peninsula Ophthalmology Group - BurlingameAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Robert Richard Elliston is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California

Ophthalmology is Dr. Elliston's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Elliston is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Elliston's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Washington.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G23976 · 1973 to 2025 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • Washington license1976 to 1989

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Elliston

Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

2,621ophthalmologists in California
9ophthalmologists in Burlingame

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert Richard Elliston billed Medicare for 2,558 services in 2017

CMS data shows 2,558 Medicare services from Dr. Elliston across 15 procedure codes in 2017. Medicare paid $249,957 for them.

Medicare services, 20172,558
Paid by Medicare$249,957
Procedure codes15

Dr. Elliston's Medicare services by type, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Tests and treatments
2016: 2,7742017: 2,34016%
Surgery
2016: 2472017: 20617%
Imaging
2016: 212017: 1243%

Where Dr. Elliston's Medicare services took place, 2017

  • In an office2,46896%
  • In a facility904%

Dr. Elliston compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2017

  • Dr. Elliston
  • California median
Medicare services
2,558vs 1,0792.4 times
Part D claims
13vs 61898% below

Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Elliston's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2017

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert Richard Elliston's patients have a median age of 73

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Elliston's median patient age at 73, with 50% women.

Dr. Elliston's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Robert Richard Elliston wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2019

In 2019, Dr. Elliston wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $2,095 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 505 claims across 11 drugs.

Part D claims, 201913
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$2,095

Dr. Elliston's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2018: 5052019: 1397%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 11 in 2018.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Robert Richard Elliston received $232 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Elliston from 1 drug or device company from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. TissueTech, Inc. paid the most, $232.

General payments to Dr. Elliston by program year, 2016 to 2018

Companies that paid Dr. Elliston the most, 2016 to 2018

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Robert Richard Elliston graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine

Dr. Elliston graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1971.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity Of Louisville School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

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Dr. Robert Richard Elliston accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Elliston is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC

Plan types Dr. Elliston accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare2
  2. PPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Robert Richard Elliston's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Robert Richard Elliston's NPI number?

Dr. Robert Richard Elliston's NPI number is 1386647824. It was assigned on May 28, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Richard Elliston?

Dr. Robert Richard Elliston is an ophthalmologist in Burlingame, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Robert Richard Elliston practice?

Dr. Elliston practices at 1720 El Camino Real Suite 225 Suite 225, Burlingame, CA 94010-3230. Dr. Elliston also practices at 1750 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA 94010-3210. Dr. Elliston's primary practice is Peninsula Ophthalmology Group - Burlingame in Burlingame, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Elliston to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Robert Richard Elliston's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Elliston is (650) 697-3200.

What is Dr. Robert Richard Elliston's medical license number?

Dr. Elliston's California license number on file is G23976, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Robert Richard Elliston been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Elliston in California (1973 to 2025) and Washington (1976 to 1989).

Does Dr. Robert Richard Elliston accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Elliston billed Medicare for 2,558 services in 2017.

Is Dr. Robert Richard Elliston board certified?

Yes. Dr. Elliston is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

What services does Dr. Robert Richard Elliston bill to Medicare?

In 2017, Dr. Elliston's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92134).

Where did Dr. Robert Richard Elliston go to medical school?

Dr. Elliston graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1971.

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What drugs does Dr. Robert Richard Elliston prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Elliston's most prescribed drugs by claims were Timolol Maleate.

Has Dr. Robert Richard Elliston received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $232 in general payments to Dr. Elliston from 1 company from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from TissueTech, Inc.

How long has Dr. Robert Richard Elliston been practicing?

Dr. Elliston graduated from medical school in 1971, 55 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Robert Richard Elliston accept?

Dr. Elliston is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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