Daniel Owen Fishman, MD

Psychosomatic Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology

Psychiatry & Neurology

Daniel Owen Fishman is a Psychosomatic Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Palo Alto, CA with over 13 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(650) 723-4000Palo Alto, CA
Telehealth Available
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Daniel Owen Fishman, MD has been part of the Palo Alto medical community since 2013 in group practice. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2013 and has 13+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, mood disorders, and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 76.5/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 90% of reporting doctors in California
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 30% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 12 Psychiatry & Neurology providers in CASee all Psychiatry & Neurology in Palo Alto13+ years experienceNPI since 2013

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Contact & Location

Practice Location

300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

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

MIPS Score

2023

76.5/100

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.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.8%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13 pts)

Top 10% of reporting doctors in California

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

Medicare Patients

195

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

34

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

288

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $19k

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, Mood Disorders, and High Cholesterol.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+4%)74%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
74%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

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

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+32%)66%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+32%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+32%)64%

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

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+32%) — a focus area for this doctor

Alzheimer's / Dementia
49%

Progressive brain disorders causing memory loss and cognitive decline

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+7%)41%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+10%)40%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2013

    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Apr 27, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 13 years in practice

    Established

Psychosomatic Medicine is subspecialty in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients. This subspecialty includes treatment of patients with acute or chronic medical, neurological, obstetrical or surgical illness in which psychiatric illness is affecting their medical care and/or quality of life such as HIV infection, organ transplantation, heart disease, renal failure, cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury, high-risk pregnancy and COPD, among others. Patients also may be those who have a psychiatric disorder that is the direct consequence of a primary medical condition, or a somatoform disorder or psychological factors affecting a general medical condition. Psychiatrists specializing in Psychosomatic Medicine provide consultation-liaison services in general medical hospitals, attend on medical psychiatry inpatient units, and provide collaborative care in primary care and other outpatient settings.

Taxonomy: 2084P0015X

Education & Training

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Class of 2013)

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 200034

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Virtual Psychosomatic Medicine Care With Daniel Owen Fishman

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Daniel Owen Fishman for blood pressure monitoring, mood disorder follow-ups, cholesterol management — 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 Daniel Owen Fishman

NPI records show Dr. Fishman 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.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

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

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