Dr. David Alexander Frankel, MD

Dr. Frankel practices at Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Frankel's NPI, 1063696839, was assigned on December 28, 2007. Dr. Frankel graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Frankel holds California license A82056.

Dr. Frankel's primary practice is Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center, at 3811 Valley Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92130. The practice phone is (858) 764-3000.

Dr. Frankel's primary practice is Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Frankel is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Frankel to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Frankel practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Frankel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Frankel is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Frankel's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Maine and North Dakota.

Dmand AI lists aortic atherosclerois, arterial blot clot /embolism, carotid revascularization, chronic skin ulcer, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), heart device and aorta surgery, leg revascularization and peripheral vascular disease among the conditions Dr. Frankel treats.

CMS data shows 2,658 Medicare services from Dr. Frankel across 27 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,159 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $457,879 for them.

CMS counts 1,159 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Frankel in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 526 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.71, 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. Frankel's median patient age at 62, with 64% women.

In 2024, Dr. Frankel wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 15 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $130 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 19 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Frankel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Frankel as offering telehealth. CMS counts 284 procedures of varicose vein removal by Dr. Frankel, more than 93% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Frankel, published from 2007 to 2022. The most frequent topics are Back Pain and Endovascular Procedures. Dr. Frankel has published most often in Ann Vasc Surg. Dr. Frankel's most frequent co-authors are David Frankel, DO, Tom Alsaigh, MD and Raul S. Coimbra, MD, PhD.

CMS Open Payments shows 295 general payments to Dr. Frankel from 44 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 81% of the total. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. paid the most, $5,016.

Dr. Frankel graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Frankel is a member of SVS.

Dr. Frankel is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.