Brian Kistler, M.D.
NPI 1043473507ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma· Santa Maria, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma (M.D.) in Santa Maria, California, trained at Medical College of Wisconsin (class of 2008). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $254,878 for 297 patients in 2024, with only 22 Part D claims. Flower Orthopedics Coporation was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $37,529 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1043473507 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 4, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 1, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Primary | 207XX0801X | C170907 | CA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | ME115203 | FL |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma | 207XX0801X | 274343 | NY |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 274343 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CA); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 297 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,318 across 120 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $254,878 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 22 · 22 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 20 |
| Total drug cost | $1,388 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Pacific Central Coast Health CentersTempleton, CA · 253 clinicians
- Central Coast Orthopedic Medical GroupSanta Maria, CA · 20 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- French Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo, CA
- Lompoc Valley Medical CenterLompoc, CA
- Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA
Other facilities
- Central Coast Home Health IncHome health agency · San Luis Obispo, CA
- Dignity Health Home HealthHome health agency · Santa Maria, CA
- Superior Home HealthHome health agency · Lompoc, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$37,529 · 29 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$37,943 · 59 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Flower Orthopedics Coporation | $19,883 | 8 |
| Medartis Inc. | $8,447 | 5 |
| Xenco Medical LLC | $7,800 | 2 |
| Biotissue Holdings Inc. | $648.25 | 5 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $570.69 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$35,504 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,025 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records