Michael Bux , PA-C, ATC
Physician Assistant β’ La Jolla, CA
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 920371035
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 920371035
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Scripps Health. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
2019
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $212.16 across 5 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $212.16 across 5 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Bioventus LLC: $150.89 across 3 records.
- Medical Device Business Services, Inc.: $40.14 across 1 record.
- Ethicon Inc.: $21.13 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).
Years since graduation
7 years (graduated 2019)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2019 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
NPI first issued
2018
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.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
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, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Michael Bux 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 Michael Bux 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 La Jolla and California
148 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in La Jolla, CA (14,777 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in La Jolla
37.2% of these 148 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
71.6% of these 148 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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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $14.07 in 2021 to $212.16 in 2025.
- 2021: $14.07
- 2022: $116.80
- 2025: $212.16
Sources: CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, 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 β December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $212.16.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioventus LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
DUROLANE | General | $117.33 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
STRATAFIX | General | $40.14 |
| Bioventus LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
DUROLANE | General | $26.32 |
| Ethicon Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
DERMABOND PRINEO | General | $21.13 |
| Bioventus LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM | General | $7.24 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-08-16NUCC 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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2255A2300X
Athletic trainers are allied health care professionals who work in consultation with or under the direction of physicians, and specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. Currently, the entry-level employment requirements are a bachelor's degree with a major in athletic training from an accredited university or college. A majority of athletic trainers hold advanced degrees. National board certification is generally required as a condition of state licensure and employment. Most states regulate athletic trainers, and they practice within the scope of that license or regulation. Clinical practice includes emergency care, rehabilitation, reconditioning, therapeutic exercise, wellness programs, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology and health care administration.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20200407002487
CA
5193154425
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
Scripps Health
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 920371027
Phone: 8585548122
Scripps Health
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 920371027
Phone: 8585549100
Scripps Health
354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 920245142
Phone: 7606336501
Scripps Health
7425 Mission Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 921084409
Phone: 6192452350
Scripps Health
9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205
Phone: 8586264123
Scripps Health
9896 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205
Phone: 8586264123
Scripps Health
9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205
Phone: 8584559100
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
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 10710 N TORREY PINES RD, LA JOLLA, CA 920371035 (Tel: 8585547007)
Registered at 10790 RANCHO BERNARDO RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 921275705 (Tel: 8585547007)
Registered at 26520 CACTUS AVE, MORENO VALLEY, CA 925553927 (Tel: 9514864000)
Registered at PO BOX 121777, SAN DIEGO, CA 921121777 (Tel: 6197191338)
Registered at 207 W LEGION RD, BRAWLEY, CA 922277780 (Tel: 7603513333)
Registered at 2901 YORBA LINDA BLVD APT 25, FULLERTON, CA 928311546 (Tel: 3035792405)
Recorded as MICHAEL BUX, PA-C, ATC
Specialist/Technologist (license number reported to NPPES: CA BOC314538)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2575 YORBA LINDA BLVD, FULLERTON, CA 928311615 (Tel: 7149929808)
Registered at 2575 YORBA LINDA BLVD, FULLERTON, CA 928311615
Recorded as MICHAEL BUX
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd
San Diego, CA 921275705
Phone: 8585547007