Eric Paul Hofmeister, MD
NPI 1093785206ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Chula Vista, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (MD) in Chula Vista, California, trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med (class of 1993). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $68,829 for 122 patients in 2024, with only 12 Part D claims. Tyber Medical, LLC was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,280 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1093785206 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 15, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | MD417729 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hand Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 122 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 950 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $68,829 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 12 · 12 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $20,209 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Synergy Orthopedic Specialists IncSan Diego, CA · 68 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,280 · 35 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$9,440 · 21 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tyber Medical, LLC | $7,294 | 2 |
| Trimed, Inc. | $3,287 | 17 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $338.27 | 9 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $121.83 | 1 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $121.74 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$6,256 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,500 · 1 payment
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$1,500 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,024 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records