Michele Lee Ritter, M.D.

Infectious Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Michele Lee Ritter is an Infectious Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in San Diego, CA with over 22 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(619) 543-6146San Diego, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Michele Lee Ritter, M.D. has practiced internal medicine for 22+ years, working in group practice. A Georgetown University School of Medicine graduate since 2004, she brings 22+ years of experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

1 of 284 Internal Medicine providers in CASee all Internal Medicine in San Diego22+ years experienceNPI since 2009

Older · 2139dNPPES updated 2020-07-16 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

4168 Front St, San Diego, CA 92103-2030

Fax: (619) 543-7841
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

179

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

119

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

533

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $131k

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, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
75%

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

High Cholesterol
75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Arthritis
66%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Diabetes
49%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

Mood Disorders
49%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Ischemic Heart Disease
46%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

Heart Failure
46%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

Depression
45%

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

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 · 2004

    Georgetown University School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Jul 15, 2020

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 22 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicineInfectious Disease in San DiegoAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Infectious disease specialists diagnose and treat complex infections including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, antibiotic-resistant infections (MRSA), post-surgical infections, and travel-related illnesses. They also provide pre-travel vaccination counseling and manage infections in immunocompromised patients.

Taxonomy: 207RI0200X

Education & Training

Georgetown University School of Medicine (Class of 2004)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 232410, San Diego, CA 92193-2410

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 190008

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Virtual Infectious Disease Care With Michele Lee Ritter

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Michele Lee Ritter for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — 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 Michele Lee Ritter

Dr. Ritter is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in San Diego, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (619) 543-6146.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

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

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