Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

John T. Bestoso

MD · Nephrology · Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med
354 SANTA FE DR
Encinitas, CA 92024
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
161
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
3
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Bestoso

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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. Bestoso is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92024, CA — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Bestoso Does

Dr. Bestoso served 161 Medicare patients across 231 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 77% below the average Nephrology in California (707 patients across 915 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)10570
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)6349
Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation (90945)3315
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)1616
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)1411

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Bestoso 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. Bestoso is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Scripps Green Hospital

La Jolla, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

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

Address: 354 SANTA FE DR, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: (760) 633-6501

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 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

68.1634

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 92024, CA

If Dr. Bestoso isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 92024, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Bijan RoshanNephrology8851.6 mi
Kimberly L. HarperNephrology6651.6 mi
Andrew J. KingNephrology8581.6 mi
Robert A. ReissNephrology5631.6 mi
Patrick A. MacapinlacNephrology137.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bestoso takes three steps:

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John T. Bestoso: Common Questions

Does Dr. Bestoso accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Bestoso is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Bestoso depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92024, CA →
Where is Dr. Bestoso's office?
Dr. Bestoso practices at 354 SANTA FE DR, Encinitas, CA 92024. Phone: (760) 633-6501.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Bestoso accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (760) 633-6501 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92024, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Bestoso offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Bestoso as offering telehealth. Call the office at (760) 633-6501 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Bestoso?
Dr. Bestoso graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Bestoso treated 161 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Bestoso 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 (760) 633-6501 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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