Dr. Michael C. Morell, MD

Dr. Morell practices at Scripps Clinic OB-GYN La Jolla Campus in La Jolla, California.

Dr. Morell's NPI, 1225393176, was assigned on July 6, 2012. Dr. Morell graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2012. Dr. Morell's Wisconsin license number on file is 67857.

Dr. Morell's primary practice is Scripps Clinic OB-GYN La Jolla Campus, at 9850 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 453-0753.

Dr. Morell's primary practice is Scripps Clinic OB-GYN La Jolla Campus in La Jolla, California. Dr. Morell is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Morell to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Morell practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Morell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Morell is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Morell's licenses on file in 2 states: Wisconsin and California.

Dmand AI lists acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, bariatric surgery, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Morell treats.

CMS data shows 178 Medicare services from Dr. Morell across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 121 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,024 for them.

CMS counts 121 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Morell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 55 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 28% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.93, 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. Morell's median patient age at 53, with 63% women.

In 2024, Dr. Morell wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims for 38 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 43 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $10,476 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Morell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Morell as offering telehealth.

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

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 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)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Morell in 2017. Dr. Morell's most frequent co-authors are Matthew T. Baker, MD, David K K. Imagawa, MD and John Gunn Lee, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 170 general payments to Dr. Morell from 16 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 43% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $13,783.

Dr. Morell graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2012.

Dr. Morell is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.