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DAVID M. KUPFER, M.D., INC.
NPI 1518097344
Plastic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand in San Diego, CA

Active since March 07, 2007CLIA 05D2166400 · Waiver
5395 RUFFIN RD STE 201, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123(858) 560-0242(858) 560-1974 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 25, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About David M. Kupfer, M.d., Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DAVID M. KUPFER, M.D., INC. (NPI 1518097344) is a healthcare organization registered as a surgery of the hand in San Diego, California and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 15, 2027, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists David Michael Kupfer, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518097344
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy2082S0105X
Legal Business NameDAVID M. KUPFER, M.D., INC.
Location Address5395 RUFFIN RD STE 201San Diego, CA 92123-1338
Mailing Address5395 Ruffin Rd Ste 201San Diego, CA 92123-1338 · (858) 560-0242 · Fax (858) 560-1974
Phone(858) 560-0242
Fax(858) 560-1974
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDavid Michael KupferPresident · (619) 223-2271
Enumeration DateMarch 7, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 25, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1518097344 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPlastic Surgery · Surgery of the HandAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2082S0105X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G57621
Definition
A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
5395 RUFFIN RD STE 201, San Diego, CA 92123
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1296 H St Ste 203Chula Vista, CA 91910-4779 · Phone (858) 560-0242 · Fax (858) 560-1974
Location 225495 Medical Center Dr Ste 303Murrieta, CA 92562-4904 · Phone (858) 560-0242 · Fax (858) 560-1974

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 05D2166400

David Kupfer MD · Murrieta, CA
Active · expires May 15, 2027
CLIA Number05D2166400
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 15, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDavid Kupfer
Laboratory Phone(858) 560-0242
Laboratory LocationDavid Kupfer MD25495 Medical Center Road, Suite 303, Murrieta, CA 92562
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. DAVID MICHAEL KUPFER M.D.
Plastic Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
5395 RUFFIN RD STE 201
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 245-9804
ANNA HERBST
Physician Assistant
5395 RUFFIN RD STE 201
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 874-3444
SYNERGY ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS, INC.
Orthopaedic Surgery
5395 RUFFIN RD STE 201
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 874-3444
NICHOLAS GENOVESE MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
5395 RUFFIN RD STE 201
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 560-0242

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is David M. Kupfer, M.D., Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for David M. Kupfer, M.D., Inc. is 1518097344. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 7, 2007.

Where is David M. Kupfer, M.D., Inc. located?

David M. Kupfer, M.D., Inc. is located at 5395 Ruffin Rd Ste 201, San Diego, CA 92123. The listed phone number is (858) 560-0242.

What is David M. Kupfer, M.D., Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery, specializing in Surgery of the Hand, with taxonomy code 2082S0105X.

Does David M. Kupfer, M.D., Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2166400) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 15, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for David M. Kupfer, M.D., Inc. was last updated on November 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.