Asher Isaac Kupperman, M.D.
Asher Isaac Kupperman is a Surgery of the Hand specialist based in Santa Barbara, CA with over 16 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Asher Isaac Kupperman, M.D. specializes in surgery, serving patients in Santa Barbara, CA in group practice. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2010 and has 16+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, arthritis, and hypertension (per CMS data).
Older · 2935dNPPES updated 2018-05-11 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California
Contact & Location
Practice Location
511 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3403
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202368.93/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-14.7 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better24.59%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+19.5 pts)
24.59% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
840
Unique beneficiaries
High volumePrescription Recipients
41
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
61
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $7k
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.
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 High Cholesterol, Arthritis, and Hypertension.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+21%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults
US avg: 18.1%↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$251 received from industry
4 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
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 Asher Isaac Kupperman's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2010
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
16 years in practice
Experienced
A surgeon with expertise in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means, of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
Taxonomy: 2086S0105X
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Class of 2010)
Virtual Surgery of the Hand Care With Asher Isaac Kupperman
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Asher Isaac Kupperman for cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Santa Barbara 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 Asher Isaac Kupperman
Dr. Kupperman is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Santa Barbara, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (805) 963-9377.
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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Contact Asher Isaac Kupperman
Practice Location
511 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3403
Mailing Address
511 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3403
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