Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Ami Ben-Artzi

MD · Rheumatology
12865 POINTE DEL MAR WAY
SUITE 130
Del Mar, CA 92014
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
23
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ben-Artzi

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ben-Artzi is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92014, CA — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (858) 935-8565 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ben-Artzi Does

Dr. Ben-Artzi served 1,191 Medicare patients across 9,908 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 27% above the average Rheumatology in California (934 patients across 463 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)4,32041
Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7318)1,80017
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (J3304)86415
Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7322)67212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)608252

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ben-Artzi billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ben-Artzi is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas

Encinitas, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

La Jolla, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ben-Artzi practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ben-Artzi offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 12865 POINTE DEL MAR WAY, SUITE 130, Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone: (858) 935-8565

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 65% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

43.6476

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 92014, CA

If Dr. Ben-Artzi isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 92014, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Peter J. WeisRheumatology1.2K4.0 mi
Megan T. LynchRheumatology1.4K4.0 mi
Monica C. BudianuRheumatology7264.0 mi
Richard M. KeatingRheumatology6154.0 mi
Janet KimRheumatology4855.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ben-Artzi takes three steps:

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Ami Ben-Artzi: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ben-Artzi accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ben-Artzi is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ben-Artzi depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92014, CA →
Where is Dr. Ben-Artzi's office?
Dr. Ben-Artzi practices at 12865 POINTE DEL MAR WAY, SUITE 130, Del Mar, CA 92014. Phone: (858) 935-8565.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ben-Artzi accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (858) 935-8565 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92014, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Ben-Artzi offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Ben-Artzi is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Ben-Artzi?
Dr. Ben-Artzi graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ben-Artzi treated 1,191 Medicare patients across 23 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ben-Artzi is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (858) 935-8565 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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