Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Brian J. Kistler

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Medical College Of Wisconsin
206 S STRATFORD AVE
SUITE A
Santa Maria, CA 93454
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 18 Years Practicing
678
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
18
Years Practicing
1
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. Kistler

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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. Kistler is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 93454, CA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kistler Does

Dr. Kistler served 678 Medicare patients across 870 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Orthopedic Surgery in California (763 patients across 1,614 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)169139
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (73610)7242
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views (73552)6741
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)6262
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (73560)6030

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kistler 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. Kistler is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Marian Regional Medical Center

Santa Maria, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 206 S STRATFORD AVE, SUITE A, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: (805) 928-5767

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

84.6505

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 93454, CA

If Dr. Kistler isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 93454, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Matthew HadilaksonoPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation2.1K<1 mi
Randolph B. CookOrthopedic Surgery153<1 mi
Brian KangPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.0K<1 mi
Abraham T. RasulPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.3K<1 mi
Paul H. CastelloOrthopedic Surgery1.1K2.8 mi
Dennis C. BlackburnOrthopedic Surgery1.5K2.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Brian J. Kistler: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kistler accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kistler is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kistler depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 93454, CA →
Where is Dr. Kistler's office?
Dr. Kistler practices at 206 S STRATFORD AVE, SUITE A, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Phone: (805) 928-5767.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kistler accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (805) 928-5767 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 93454, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Kistler offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kistler as offering telehealth. Call the office at (805) 928-5767 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kistler?
Dr. Kistler graduated in 2008 and has been practicing for approximately 18 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kistler treated 678 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kistler 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 (805) 928-5767 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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