Active NPI 1700164944 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Peter Andrew Kierstead

Internal Medicine • Long Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Peter Kierstead is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Long Beach, CA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Peter Kierstead delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3610 ATLANTIC AVE.

Peter Kierstead is affiliated with Permanente Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3610 Atlantic Ave

Long Beach, CA 908073418

Telephone 5622344926

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Irene Malek Md Professional Corporation Facility NPI 1982651006

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Long Beach, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -7.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

232 Specialists

Practicing in Long Beach, CA (18502 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

32.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kierstead (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Long Beach Specialty Average (22.6 Years) 22.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	129	63	$373.00	$246.64
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	73	53	$173.53	$118.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$336.92	$228.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	314	179	$361.53	$242.72
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	166	117	$168.92	$115.45
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	34	$117.42	$80.85
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	26	24	$181.28	$121.65
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	25	24	$199.82	$93.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$327.54	$224.76
94726 Determination of lung volumes using plethysmography	17	17	$20.60	$13.85
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases	17	17	$13.39	$10.23
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration	15	15	$21.63	$14.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	12	$182.31	$127.47
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$342.99	$236.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	130	76	$361.53	$243.70
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	39	25	$168.92	$116.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	19	$117.42	$81.18
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	26	22	$181.28	$121.99
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	15	15	$199.82	$110.45
94726 Determination of lung volumes using plethysmography	14	14	$20.60	$13.81
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration	14	14	$21.63	$14.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$342.99	$237.26
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases	13	13	$13.39	$10.20
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	11	11	$177.16	$152.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-01-13

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License CA A124129

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Permanente Medical Group Inc

4501 Sand Creek Rd, Antioch, CA 945318687

Phone: 9258136500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Laila Nobakht

Internal Medicine

NPI 1730571373

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 01, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 01, 2014

Registered at 3610 ATLANTIC AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 908073418 (Tel: 5622344926)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 01, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 17369, LONG BEACH, CA 908077369 (Tel: 5622344926)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 01, 2014

Recorded as PETER KIERSTEAD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 01, 2014

Internal Medicine (License #A124129 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 21, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700164944

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 21, 2011

Last Update: January 13, 2022

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 17369

Long Beach, CA 908077369

Phone: 5622344926

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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