Russ Lloyd Levitan, MD
Russ Lloyd Levitan is a Specialist based in San Luis Obispo, CA with over 41 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: PAIN MANAGEMENT
Russ Lloyd Levitan, MD has practiced specialist for 41+ years, working in group practice. Trained at Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine (class of 1985), he has been practicing for over 41 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include arthritis, substance use, and hypertension (per CMS data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
10 Santa Rosa St Ste 201, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-5826
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202316.11/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-67.5 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better47.14%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+42 pts)
47.14% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
274
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
257
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
5,533
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $362k
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.
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 Arthritis, Substance Use Disorders, and Hypertension.
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+18%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$1.6k received from industry
34 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
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 Russ Lloyd Levitan's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1985
Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine
Board certified · Mar 11, 2025
Self-reported via NPPES
41 years in practice
Senior practitioner
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
Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine (Class of 1985)
Mailing address
1305 Filaree Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-4947
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 191313
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Specialist Care With Russ Lloyd Levitan
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Russ Lloyd Levitan for arthritis follow-ups, substance use counseling, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to San Luis Obispo 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 Russ Lloyd Levitan
NPI records show Dr. Levitan as active with telehealth listed in San Luis Obispo, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (805) 544-7246.
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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Contact Russ Lloyd Levitan
Practice Location
10 Santa Rosa St Ste 201, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-5826
Mailing Address
1305 Filaree Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-4947
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