Dr. Kace A. Ezzet, MD

Dr. Ezzet practices at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Ezzet's NPI, 1134195670, was assigned on February 24, 2006. Dr. Ezzet graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1989. Dr. Ezzet holds California license A52718.

Dr. Ezzet's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital, at 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 554-3600.

Dr. Ezzet's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ezzet to 4 more home health agencies, 1 breast imaging center and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ezzet practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Ezzet's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Ezzet is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ezzet's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Florida, Louisiana and Georgia.

Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, fluid in a joint, hip replacement, joint pain, knee arthroscopy, knee injury and knee replacement among the conditions Dr. Ezzet treats.

CMS data shows 23,295 Medicare services from Dr. Ezzet across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 513 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $208,614 for them.

CMS counts 513 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ezzet in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 228 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ezzet's median patient age at 73, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ezzet wrote 278 Medicare Part D claims for 140 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 210 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,350 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 292 claims across 10 drugs.

Dr. Ezzet accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 96 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Ezzet, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 28 papers to Dr. Ezzet, published from 2008 to 2022. 2011 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip and Prosthesis Design. Dr. Ezzet has published most often in J Arthroplasty. Dr. Ezzet's most frequent co-authors are Clifford W. Colwell, MD, Steven N. Copp, MD and Kenny T. Mai, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Ezzet from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 34% of the total. Encore Medical, LP paid the most, $2,512.

Dr. Ezzet graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1989.

Dr. Ezzet is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.