Kristina G Hobson, M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Kristina G Hobson is a Colon & Rectal Surgery specialist based in Los Gatos, CA with over 30 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: GENERAL SURGERY

(408) 358-2868Los Gatos, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Kristina G Hobson, M.D. runs an independent colon & rectal surgery specialist practice in Los Gatos, CA. Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (class of 1996), she has been practicing for over 30 years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data).

1 of 63 Colon & Rectal Surgery providers in CASee all Colon & Rectal Surgery in Los Gatos30+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 6711dNPPES updated 2008-01-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

14850 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032-2011

Fax: (408) 358-6787
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

25.96/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-57.6 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

53.6%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-29.2 pts)

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

Medicare Patients

377

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

58

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

84

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $11k

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 High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-12%)58%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-12%)37%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$83 received from industry

2 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 Kristina G Hobson'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 · 1996

    University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

  2. 30 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Colon & Rectal SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Taxonomy: 208C00000X

Education & Training

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (Class of 1996)

Virtual Colon & Rectal Surgery Care With Kristina G Hobson

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Kristina G Hobson for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Los Gatos 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 Kristina G Hobson

Dr. Hobson is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Los Gatos, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (408) 358-2868.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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