Candace Sturgeon, NP
Candace Sturgeon is a Nurse Practitioner based in San Diego, CA with over 15 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Patients across CA can see Candace Sturgeon, NP in person in San Diego or via virtual visit — no travel required. She has been practicing since 2011 — over 15 years. (1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent de...
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103-9000
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better10.26%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+5.2 pts)
10.26% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better75.5%
California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-7.3 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Prescription Recipients
220
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
458
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $133k
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.
$1.1k received from industry
34 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate 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 Candace Sturgeon's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Jul 29, 2024
Self-reported via NPPES
15 years in practice
Experienced
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Taxonomy: 363L00000X
Mailing address
File 57326, Los Angeles, CA 90074-0001
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 190008
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NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Candace Sturgeon for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — 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 Candace Sturgeon
NPI records show Dr. Sturgeon as active with telehealth listed in San Diego, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (800) 926-8273.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103-9000
Mailing Address
File 57326, Los Angeles, CA 90074-0001
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