Michael L. Vanbuskirk, M.D.
NPI 1124123062ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Encinitas, CA
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Encinitas, California, trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina (class of 1977). 523 Medicare patients in 2024, $254,327 paid; nearly all of their 5,820 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $395.19 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1124123062 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 2, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | A34865 | 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 - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 523 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 14,352 across 108 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $254,327 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,820 · 14,367 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 670 |
| Total drug cost | $360,679 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA
Other facilities
- Archer Health IncHome health agency · Carlsbad, CA
- Seaport Scripps Home HealthHome health agency · San Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$395.19 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$218.34 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $146.21 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $129.63 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $104.30 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $15.05 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$395.19 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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