DR. BRIAN J CLAY M.D.
NPI 1831124635
Hospitalist in San Diego, CA

Active since July 11, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
200 W ARBOR DR, MAIL CODE 8485, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103(619) 471-9194(619) 543-8255 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 6, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Brian J Clay M.d. NPPES

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

DR. BRIAN J CLAY M.D. (NPI 1831124635) is an individual hospitalist provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A83799) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831124635
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BRIAN J CLAYCredential: M.D.
Location Address200 W ARBOR DR, MAIL CODE 8485San Diego, CA 92103-9001
Mailing AddressPo Box 232410San Diego, CA 92193-2410
Fax(619) 543-8255
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, San Diego School Of MedicineGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateJuly 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 6, 2017
✔ NPI 1831124635 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A83799
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License A83799 (CA)
200 W ARBOR DR, San Diego, CA 92103

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedWA83799ACA
Medicare UPINH91007CA
Medicaid00A837990CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Brian J Clay M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3173715281
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101007000988
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Brian Clay reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Allergy & Immunology
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,051 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
48 services18 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
36 services18 patients
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238
Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.
11 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92103 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$140.22 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $35.05 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Hospice, Inpatient
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Anesthesiology
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

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 Brian Clay's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brian Clay is 1831124635. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2006.

Where is Brian Clay located?

Brian Clay practices at 200 W Arbor Dr Mail Code 8485, San Diego, CA 92103. The listed phone number is (619) 471-9194.

What is Brian Clay's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Brian Clay enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brian Clay is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Brian Clay's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Clay reassigns Medicare benefits to Regents Of The University Of California (San Diego, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Brian Clay's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brian Clay was last updated on September 6, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years 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.