Asher Isaac Kupperman, M.D.
NPI 1104141993ActiveIndividual· Surgery, Surgery of the Hand· Santa Barbara, CA
Surgery, Surgery of the Hand (M.D.) in Santa Barbara, California, trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (class of 2010). 881 Medicare patients in 2024, $389,719 paid; all of their 96 Part D prescriptions were generic. Stryker Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $295.35 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1104141993 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 11, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery, Surgery of the Hand Primary | 2086S0105X | A118689 | CA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | PENDING | CA |
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 - Hand Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 881 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,461 across 110 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $389,719 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 96 · 100 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 59 |
| Total drug cost | $1,058 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Alta Orthopaedic Medical Group IncSanta Barbara, CA · 22 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Goleta Valley Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
- Lompoc Valley Medical CenterLompoc, CA
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
- Santa Ynez Valley Cottage HospitalSolvang, CA
Other facilities
- Central Coast Home Health IncHome health agency · San Luis Obispo, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$295.35 · 6 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$250.94 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $210.94 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $25.80 | 1 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $22.39 | 1 |
| Djo, LLC | $19.73 | 1 |
| Bioventus LLC | $16.49 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$295.35 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records