Dr. Paula Brinkley, MD
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $293
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 9
- State licenses
- 3
- Practice address
- 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
- Practice phone
- Call (650) 497-8000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
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Dr. Paula Brinkley is a pediatrician in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Brinkley practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University.
Dr. Brinkley's NPI, 1508027681, was assigned on June 20, 2008. Dr. Brinkley graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Brinkley's California license number on file is C57506.
- NPI
- 1508027681NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7719123793
- NPI enumeration date
- June 20, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (650) 497-8000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paula Brinkley practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Brinkley's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, at 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (650) 497-8000.
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 · Santa Clara CountyPhone(650) 497-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paula Brinkley is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Brinkley's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University. The medical group on file is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Dr. Brinkley's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paula Brinkley's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Brinkley practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paula Brinkley is one of 8,236 pediatricians in California
Pediatrics is Dr. Brinkley's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Brinkley is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Brinkley's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Ohio and Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, CaliforniaPrimary
- Ohio license
- Louisiana license
Pediatricians near Dr. Brinkley
Counts of pediatricians 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. Paula Brinkley's patients have a median age of 10
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Brinkley's median patient age at 10, with 50% women.
Dr. Brinkley's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 10
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Paula Brinkley takes part in Medicare
Dr. Brinkley 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)
Dr. Paula Brinkley received $293 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Brinkley from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Gifts make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Welch Allyn paid the most, $177.
General payments to Dr. Brinkley by program year, 2016 to 2021
General payments to Dr. Brinkley by kind, 2016 to 2021
- Gifts$17760%
- Food and beverage$11640%
Companies that paid Dr. Brinkley the most, 2016 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paula Brinkley graduated from Tulane School of Medicine
Dr. Brinkley graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1989.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Paula Brinkley accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Brinkley is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Delta Dental
- +1 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Brinkley accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO7
- Medicare6
- HMO4
- POS3
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Paula Brinkley'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 Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Paula Brinkley's NPI number?
Dr. Paula Brinkley's NPI number is 1508027681. It was assigned on June 20, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paula Brinkley?
Dr. Paula Brinkley is a pediatrician in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Paula Brinkley practice?
Dr. Brinkley practices at 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Dr. Brinkley's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University.
What is Dr. Paula Brinkley's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Brinkley is (650) 497-8000.
What is Dr. Paula Brinkley's medical license number?
Dr. Brinkley's California license number on file is C57506, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Paula Brinkley been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Brinkley in California (2004 to 2025), Ohio (1993 to 2003) and Louisiana (1989 to 1993).
Which hospitals is Dr. Paula Brinkley affiliated with?
Dr. Brinkley practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California.
What medical group is Dr. Paula Brinkley part of?
Dr. Brinkley is linked to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.
Does Dr. Paula Brinkley accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Brinkley as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Paula Brinkley board certified?
Yes. Dr. Brinkley is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
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Where did Dr. Paula Brinkley go to medical school?
Dr. Brinkley graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1989.
Has Dr. Paula Brinkley received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $293 in general payments to Dr. Brinkley from 4 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from Welch Allyn.
How long has Dr. Paula Brinkley been practicing?
Dr. Brinkley graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Paula Brinkley accept?
Dr. Brinkley is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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