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Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer, MD
NPI1053645671
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,210
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 28
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 250 Prospect Place, Coronado, CA 92118
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 435-6251
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer is a pulmonologist in Coronado, California
Dr. Kalafer practices at Sharp Coronado Hospital in Coronado, California, part of Sharp HealthCare.
Dr. Kalafer's NPI, 1053645671, was assigned on September 29, 2009. Dr. Kalafer graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1970. Dr. Kalafer holds California license G23959.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1053645671NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 29, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (619) 435-6251
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1970
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer practices at Sharp Coronado Hospital in Coronado, California
Dr. Kalafer's primary practice is Sharp Coronado Hospital, at 250 Prospect Place, Coronado, CA 92118 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 435-6251.
- Sharp Coronado Hospital250 Prospect Place, Coronado, CA 92118 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 435-6251
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kalafer's primary practice is Sharp Coronado Hospital in Coronado, California, part of Sharp HealthCare. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dr. Kalafer's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Sharp Coronado Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer is one of 1,339 pulmonologists in California
Pulmonary disease is Dr. Kalafer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Kalafer is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kalafer is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pulmonary disease, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
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Pulmonologists near Dr. Kalafer
Counts of pulmonologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
1,339pulmonologists in California
5pulmonologists in Coronado
3pulmonologists at Sharp Coronado HospitalSources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer billed Medicare for 1,210 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,210 Medicare services from Dr. Kalafer across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 28 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $78,536 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 20241,210
Medicare patients28
Paid by Medicare$78,536
Procedure codes2
Dr. Kalafer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,2802024: 1,2105%
Dr. Kalafer compared with the California median for pulmonologists, 2024
- Dr. Kalafer
- California median
- Medicare services
- 1,210vs 64986% above
- Medicare patients
- 28vs 27290% below
- Part D claims
- 69vs 42184% below
Medians across 1,263 pulmonologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kalafer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer treated 28 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 65
CMS counts 28 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kalafer in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 12 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 61% have diabetes. Their average risk score is 4.08, 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. Kalafer's median patient age at 58, with 100% women.
Medicare patients, 202428
Average age65
Average risk score4.08
Dr. Kalafer's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Kalafer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1139%
- Men1761%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kalafer's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- Diabetes61%
- Heart failure43%
- High cholesterol43%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kalafer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer wrote 94 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kalafer wrote 94 Medicare Part D claims for 12 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 69 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,172 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 85 claims across 4 drugs.
Part D claims, 202494
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$2,172
Part D patients12
Dr. Kalafer's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic69 claims73%
- Brand-name25 claims27%
Dr. Kalafer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 852024: 6919%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Kalafer. Dr. Kalafer's most frequent co-authors are Thomas L. Bauer, MD, David Michael Burns, MD and James H. Harrell, MD.
Papers2
Dr. Kalafer's most frequent co-authors
- Thomas L. Bauer, MD1 shared paper
- David Michael Burns, MD1 shared paper
- James H. Harrell, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Kalafer
Am Rev Respir Dis
HypoxiaLungLung Volume Measurements
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University
Dr. Kalafer graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1970.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in pulmonary disease
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer'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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer's NPI number?
Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer's NPI number is 1053645671. It was assigned on September 29, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer?
Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer is a pulmonologist in Coronado, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X).
Where does Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer practice?
Dr. Kalafer practices at 250 Prospect Place, Coronado, CA 92118. Dr. Kalafer's primary practice is Sharp Coronado Hospital in Coronado, California, part of Sharp HealthCare.
What is Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kalafer is (619) 435-6251.
What is Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer's medical license number?
Dr. Kalafer holds California license G23959.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer affiliated with?
Dr. Kalafer practices at Sharp Coronado Hospital in Coronado, California.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer part of?
Dr. Kalafer is linked to Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation.
Does Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kalafer billed Medicare for 1,210 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer see?
CMS counts 28 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kalafer in 2024, with an average age of 65.
Is Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kalafer is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kalafer's most billed Medicare services were nursing facility care (99308) and nursing facility care (99309).
Where did Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer go to medical school?
Dr. Kalafer graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1970.
What drugs does Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kalafer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Albuterol Sulfate, Ipratropium-Albuterol and Glycopyrrolate.
How long has Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer been practicing?
Dr. Kalafer graduated from medical school in 1970, 56 years ago.
Does Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Kalafer.
Who does Dr. Michael Edwin Kalafer publish with?
Dr. Kalafer's most frequent co-authors are Thomas L. Bauer, MD (1 shared paper), David Michael Burns, MD (1 shared paper) and James H. Harrell, MD (1 shared paper).
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