Dawood Findakly, MD

Medical Oncology Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Dawood Findakly is a Medical Oncology Internal Medicine specialist based in San Diego, CA with over 17 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(858) 649-5100San Diego, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Dawood Findakly, MD has been part of the San Diego medical community since 2018 in group practice. He has been in practice for 17+ years. Medical oncologists diagnose and treat cancer using chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 54% of reporting doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 252 Internal Medicine providers in CASee all Internal Medicine in San Diego17+ years experienceNPI since 2018

Older · 157dNPPES updated 2025-12-19 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

16918 Dove Canyon Rd Ste 103, San Diego, CA 92127-3455

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

17.16%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+12.1 pts)

17.16% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

88.3%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+5.5 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in California

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

Prescription Recipients

146

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

472

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $886k

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.

Industry Payment Transparency

$2.4k received from industry

85 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate 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 Dawood Findakly's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Dec 18, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 17 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicineMedical Oncology in San DiegoAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Medical oncologists diagnose and treat cancer using chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy. They coordinate care with surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists for comprehensive cancer treatment.

Taxonomy: 207RX0202X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 4062, Alameda, CA 94501-0401

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 220017

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Virtual Medical Oncology Care With Dawood Findakly

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Dawood Findakly 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 Dawood Findakly

NPI records show Dr. Findakly as active with telehealth listed in San Diego, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (858) 649-5100.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

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

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