Margaret Herman Ciesla, R.N.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

(310) 433-5535Santa Monica, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Margaret Herman Ciesla, R.N. has been part of the Santa Monica medical community since 2007 in group practice. She has been in practice for 19+ years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have mood disorders, high cholesterol, and depression.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 56% of reporting doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 8 Registered Nurse providers in CASee all Registered Nurse in Santa Monica19+ years experienceNPI since 2007

Older · 2025dNPPES updated 2020-10-19 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1301 20th St Ste 212, Santa Monica, CA 90404-2080

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

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

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

88.6%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+5.8 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in California

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

Medicare Patients

18

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

21

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

563

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $65k

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 Mood Disorders, High Cholesterol, and Depression.

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+2%)72%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+40%)72%

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

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+40%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-3%)67%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+33%)67%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+33%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+12%)61%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+12%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$87 received from industry

3 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 Margaret Herman Ciesla's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Oct 18, 2020

    CMS-verified certification date

  2. 19 years in practice

    Experienced

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 163WP0808X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

680 Palisades Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272-2853

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Margaret Herman Ciesla

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Margaret Herman Ciesla for mood disorder follow-ups, cholesterol management, depression management — no travel to Santa Monica 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 Margaret Herman Ciesla

NPI records show Dr. Ciesla as active with telehealth listed in Santa Monica, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (310) 433-5535.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

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

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