Craig Aaron Kaiser, D. O.
NPI 1396760138ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Yucca Valley, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (D. O.) in Yucca Valley, California, trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $196,369 for 828 claims, against $11,322 paid for services in 2024. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $794.82 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396760138 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D. O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 31, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 8306 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | 34-006144 | OH |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Psychiatry (CA); Practitioner - Psychiatry (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 23 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 226 across 2 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $11,322 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 828 · 831 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 30 |
| Total drug cost | $196,369 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- First Choice Physician PartnersPalm Springs, CA · 127 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Hi-Desert Medical CenterJoshua Tree, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$794.82 · 13 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$535.47 · 10 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $329.33 | 9 |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $228.92 | 2 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $121.93 | 1 |
| Theratechnologies Inc. | $114.64 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$794.82 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other psychiatrists in Yucca Valley
- 1316036817
- 1366837825