Arun Padmanabhan, MD,PHD

Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Arun Padmanabhan is a Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in San Francisco, CA with over 13 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(415) 353-2873San Francisco, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Arun Padmanabhan, MD,PHD practices as part of a group cardiologist practice in San Francisco, CA. A Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania graduate since 2013, he brings 13+ years of experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart failure (per CMS claims data).

1 of 849 Internal Medicine providers in CASee all Internal Medicine in San Francisco13+ years experienceNPI since 2013

Older · 182dNPPES updated 2025-11-24 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

555 Mission Bay Blvd S, San Francisco, CA 94143-2156

Fax: (415) 353-2528
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

74.47/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-9.1 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

66.9%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-15.9 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

35

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

22

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

142

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $49k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+29%)51%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+29%) — a focus area for this doctor

Atrial Fibrillation
Higher than avg (+29%)51%

An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke

US avg: 22%

↑ More patients than average (+29%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+11%)43%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$171 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Arun Padmanabhan's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2013

    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

  2. Board certified · Nov 23, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 13 years in practice

    Established

Cardiologists specialize in diagnosing and treating heart and blood vessel conditions including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valve disorders, and hypertension. They perform diagnostic procedures such as echocardiograms, stress tests, and cardiac catheterization.

Taxonomy: 207RC0000X

Education & Training

Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 2013)

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 190034

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Virtual Cardiovascular Disease Care With Arun Padmanabhan

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Arun Padmanabhan for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, heart failure monitoring — no travel to San Francisco required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Arun Padmanabhan

NPI records show Dr. Padmanabhan as active with telehealth listed in San Francisco, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (415) 353-2873.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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