Brandon O Dairo, M.D.

Interventional Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine

Also practices: ANESTHESIOLOGY

(619) 325-1161San Diego, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Brandon O Dairo, M.D. has been part of the San Diego medical community since 2014 in independent practice. A Howard University College of Medicine graduate since 2014, he brings 12+ years of experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with arthritis, high cholesterol, and hypertension (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 89% of reporting doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 88 Pain Medicine providers in CASee all Pain Medicine in San Diego12+ years experienceNPI since 2014

Older · 1356dNPPES updated 2022-08-19 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3434 Midway Dr Ste 2001, San Diego, CA 92110-4924

Fax: (619) 325-1717
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

31.04%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+25.9 pts)

31.04% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.6%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.8 pts)

Better than 89% of reporting doctors in California

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

Medicare Patients

52

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

217

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

683

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $44k

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 Arthritis, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+26%)75%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+3%)73%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+1%)71%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
52%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Higher than avg (+8%)40%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+3%)37%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-3%)31%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

COPD
Higher than avg (+3%)23%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — 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

$386 received from industry

10 transactions 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 Brandon O Dairo'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 · 2014

    Howard University College of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Aug 17, 2022

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 12 years in practice

    Established

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Taxonomy: 208VP0014X

Education & Training

Howard University College of Medicine (Class of 2014)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

224 N Fair Oaks Ave Ste 300, Pasadena, CA 91103-3618

Differs from practice location

Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Brandon O Dairo

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Brandon O Dairo for arthritis follow-ups, cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to San Diego 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 Brandon O Dairo

NPI records show Dr. Dairo as active with telehealth listed in San Diego, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (619) 325-1161.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

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

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