Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Brian Candell

MD · Internal Medicine · Saint Louis University School Of Medicine
1 COUNTRY CLUB PLZ
Orinda, CA 94563
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
35
Years Practicing
4
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. Candell

See which plans Dr. Candell accepts

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. Candell is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 94563, CA — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (925) 254-3805 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Candell Does

Dr. Candell served 2,142 Medicare patients across 3,041 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 237% above the average Internal Medicine in California (636 patients across 8,771 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1,031456
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)649469
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)310310
Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)265262
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage (90694)259257

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Candell 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. Candell is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Oakland, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

Concord, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp

Berkeley, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

Walnut Creek, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1 COUNTRY CLUB PLZ, Orinda, CA 94563
Phone: (925) 254-3805

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

44 min

Average commute time in this zip · 52% 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

80.2552

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 94563, CA

If Dr. Candell isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 94563, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anthony E. Chin LoyGeneral Practice<1 mi
Ellery A. LairdPhysician Assistant47<1 mi
Elizabeth MarstonNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Melvin J. HuieInternal Medicine526<1 mi
Jessica L. TsueiInternal Medicine779<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Brian Candell: Common Questions

Does Dr. Candell accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Candell is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Candell depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 94563, CA →
Where is Dr. Candell's office?
Dr. Candell practices at 1 COUNTRY CLUB PLZ, Orinda, CA 94563. Phone: (925) 254-3805.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Candell accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (925) 254-3805 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 94563, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Candell offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Candell 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. Candell?
Dr. Candell graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Candell treated 2,142 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Candell 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 (925) 254-3805 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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