Dr. Christopher Mark Arismendi, MD

Dr. Arismendi practices at Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Arismendi's NPI, 1396792339, was assigned on May 27, 2006. Dr. Arismendi graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Arismendi holds California license G73525.

Dr. Arismendi's primary practice is Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center, at 1800 N California St, Stockton, CA 95204 in San Joaquin County. The practice phone is (209) 943-2000.

Dr. Arismendi's primary practice is Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Arismendi is also affiliated with Dameron Hospital. The medical group on file is Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton. Dr. Arismendi's employer is on file too: a hospital.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Arismendi practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Arismendi's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Arismendi is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Arismendi is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, hemorrhoids and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Arismendi treats.

CMS data shows 216 Medicare services from Dr. Arismendi across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 160 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $19,478 for them.

CMS counts 160 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Arismendi in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 69 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 34% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.96, 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. Arismendi's median patient age at 64, with 42% women.

In 2024, Dr. Arismendi wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims for 14 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $74 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Arismendi accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 104 procedures of coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) by Dr. Arismendi, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

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

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 62 general payments to Dr. Arismendi from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $761.

Dr. Arismendi graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1986.

Dr. Arismendi is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.