Dr. Frederic Jerome Kolb, MD

Dr. Kolb practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Kolb's NPI, 1790341832, was assigned on May 14, 2019. Dr. Kolb's California license number on file is SFP39.

Dr. Kolb's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Kolb's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Kolb is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kolb to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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

Plastic surgery is Dr. Kolb's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Kolb has a license on file in California.

Dmand AI lists breast reconstruction, head wound, lymphedema and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Kolb treats.

CMS data shows 166 Medicare services from Dr. Kolb across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 99 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,704 for them.

CMS counts 99 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kolb in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 50 patients. 72% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.32, 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. Kolb's median patient age at 58, with 64% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kolb wrote 35 Medicare Part D claims for 16 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Kolb for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kolb accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 25 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Kolb, more than 83% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 53 papers to Dr. Kolb, published from 2011 to 2024. 2018 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Plastic Surgery Procedures, Free Tissue Flaps and Breast Neoplasms. Dr. Kolb has published most often in Ann Chir Plast Esthet. Dr. Kolb's most frequent co-authors are Daniel J. Indelicato, MD, Ryan Kenneth Orosco, MD and Eric S. Sandler, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Kolb from 16 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Provepharm Inc. paid the most, $1,322.

Dr. Kolb is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.