Phillip Tafoya, MD

Specialist

(951) 538-8830Temecula, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across CA can see Phillip Tafoya, MD in person in Temecula or via virtual visit — no travel required. A University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine graduate since 2000, he brings 26+ years of experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 75% of reporting doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 264 Specialist providers in CASee all Specialist in Temecula26+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 5122dNPPES updated 2012-04-27 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

45143 Saddleback Ct, Temecula, CA 92592-6528

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

91.4%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+8.6 pts)

Better than 75% of reporting doctors in California

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

Medicare Patients

325

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

221

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,737

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $153k

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, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

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

US avg: 70.2%

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

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

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+26%)75%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+26%)58%

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

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+20%)54%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+20%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
51%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Higher than avg (+17%)49%

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

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+17%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+6%)40%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+6%) — 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 · 2000

    Keck School of Medicine of Usc

  2. 26 years in practice

    Experienced

SpecialistOther Service Providers

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Taxonomy: 174400000X

Education & Training

University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (Class of 2000)

Virtual Specialist Care With Phillip Tafoya

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Phillip Tafoya for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Temecula 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 Phillip Tafoya

Dr. Tafoya is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Temecula, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (951) 538-8830.

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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