Christopher Paolino Funari
Physician Assistant • Escondido, CA
625 Citracado Pkwy Ste 112
Escondido, CA 920256428
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Christopher Funari is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on January 6, 2022; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 690 Original Medicare Part B services in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2023:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 215 service units.
- 82962 — Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument: 183 service units.
- 95251 — Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report: 168 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2022 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2023). CPT notice
See all 5 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 377 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Jardiance (Empagliflozin) — 75 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ozempic (Semaglutide) — 53 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 43 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 12 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Close to the middle for Part D prescriptions among clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Escondido, CA (2024, 26 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 339. Middle half: 128 to 672.
More Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in California (2024, 7,516 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 229. Middle half: 72 to 718.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 95 in 2022 to 690 in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2022–2023.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
625 Citracado Pkwy Ste 112
Escondido, CA 920256428
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Temecula, CA. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $50,563 in 2023
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2023. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023.
Paid by Medicare
About $35,863 in 2023
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2023, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023.
30-day fills
737 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$222,935 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $1,224.15 across 33 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $1,189.15 across 32 records.
- Travel and Lodging: $35.00 across 1 record.
Reporting-company totals
- ABBVIE INC.: $922.30 across 26 records.
- Galderma Laboratories, L.P.: $262.88 across 6 records.
- MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.: $38.97 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2022
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Christopher Funari has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Christopher Funari as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Escondido and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Escondido, CA (2024, 26 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 339. Middle half: 128 to 672.
More Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in California (2024, 7,516 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 229. Middle half: 72 to 718.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Escondido, CA (2024, 26 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $14,207. Middle half: $2,021 to $85,923.
A higher Part D drug cost than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in California (2024, 7,516 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $3,945. Middle half: $709 to $60,209.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Christopher Funari are from 2023.
54 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Escondido, CA (14,458 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Escondido
7.4% of these 54 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
59.3% of these 54 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 626% from 95 in 2022 to 690 in 2023.
- 2022: 95
- 2023: 690
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 538% from $7,925 in 2022 to $50,563 in 2023.
- 2022: $7,925
- 2023: $50,563
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 471% from $6,276 in 2022 to $35,863 in 2023.
- 2022: $6,276
- 2023: $35,863
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 60% from 939 in 2022 to 377 in 2024.
- 2022: 939
- 2023: 2,384
- 2024: 377
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 58% from 1,738 in 2022 to 737 in 2024.
- 2022: 1,738
- 2023: 4,320
- 2024: 737
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 67% from $667,057 in 2022 to $222,935 in 2024.
- 2022: $667,057
- 2023: $1,707,558
- 2024: $222,935
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) varied from year to year: $1,219.23 in 2022 and $1,224.15 in 2025.
- 2022: $1,219.23
- 2023: $980.51
- 2024: $1,290.36
- 2025: $1,224.15
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2023), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): 33 records totaling $1,224.15.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $149.99 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $140.15 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $125.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $103.90 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $73.33 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $69.99 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $59.99 |
| MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $38.97 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $37.41 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $35.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $34.42 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $33.98 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $28.91 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $28.17 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $28.02 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $27.50 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $25.82 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $25.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $24.99 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $16.99 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $16.76 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $12.57 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $12.09 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $11.99 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $11.40 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2021–2022 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service data, 2022–2023; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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215 | 123 | $167.00 | $114.32 |
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82962
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument
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183 | 98 | $6.98 | $3.21 |
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95251
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report
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168 | 75 | $100.00 | $30.22 |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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110 | 71 | $222.39 | $160.21 |
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99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
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14 | 14 | $315.00 | $192.64 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2023; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 75 | 3,870 | $73,244.71 | 26 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 53 | 2,244 | $69,346.02 | 22 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 43 | 3,163 | $442.37 | 19 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 38 | 1,918 | $61,757.79 | 18 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 28 | 2,254 | $3,610.32 | 18 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 26 | 2,220 | $376.63 | 18 |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 24 | 1,470 | $2,464.72 | — |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 22 | 735 | $2,848.98 | — |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 20 | 1,200 | $207.72 | — |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 20 | 844 | $6,728.11 | — |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 17 | 1,230 | $207.95 | — |
| Humalog | Insulin Lispro | 11 | 602 | $1,699.27 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-04-13NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20220421001017
CA
5597152595
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Secondary Practice Locations
28441 Rancho California Rd Ste 104
Temecula, CA 925903618
Phone: 9516994601
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant - Medical
MCMSC, Physician Assistant (Certified)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 625 WEST CITRACADO PARKWAY, SUITE 108, ESCONDIDO, CA 920259130 (Tel: 7607431431)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 625 CITRACADO PKWY STE 112, ESCONDIDO, CA 920256428 (Tel: 8775672627)
Registered at 836 PEBBLE BEACH DR, UPLAND, CA 917849130 (Tel: 9097556503)
Recorded as CHRISTOPHER FUNARI
Physician Assistant
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Escondido
- Sydney Cutchon, PA-C
- Anita Whitaker
- Sophia Marquis, PA
- Joseph Stabley
- Hannah Julius, PA
- Xochitl Flores, PA
Mailing Address
625 West Citracado Parkway, Suite 108
Escondido, CA 920259130
Phone: 7607431431