Catherine Mills Curtin, MD
Catherine Mills Curtin is a Plastic Surgery specialist based in Palo Alto, CA with over 28 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Catherine Mills Curtin, MD has practiced plastic surgery for 28+ years, working in independent practice. She graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28+ years of clinical experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 76.5/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Federal MIPS score higher than 30% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202376.5/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-7.1 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Medicare Patients
68
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePercentile 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, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here
An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke
US avg: 22%↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$927 received from industry
7 transactions reported in 2018 ·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 2018, attributed to Catherine Mills Curtin's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1998
Yale School of Medicine
Board certified · Apr 28, 2024
Self-reported via NPPES
28 years in practice
Experienced
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
Taxonomy: 208200000X
Education & Training
Yale University School of Medicine (Class of 1998)
Mailing address
300 Pasteur Dr Ste 400, Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 200034
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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 Catherine Mills Curtin for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Palo Alto 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 Catherine Mills Curtin
NPI records show Dr. Curtin as active with telehealth listed in Palo Alto, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (650) 723-4000.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
Mailing Address
300 Pasteur Dr Ste 400, Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
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