Joan Kaestner, MD
NPI 1184723728 · Ophthalmology Physician · Encinitas, CA
Joan Kaestner, MD is a Ophthalmology Physician provider in Encinitas, CA (NPI 1184723728).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1184723728
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Ophthalmology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- G42901 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$225 across 7 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-09-21
- Last updated
- 2023-09-07
- Certified
- 2023-09-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joan Kaestner's NPI number?
- Joan Kaestner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184723728, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joan Kaestner's specialty?
- Joan Kaestner is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Ophthalmology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joan Kaestner located?
- Joan Kaestner's practice location on file with NPPES is 4403 Manchester Ave Ste 208, Encinitas, CA 92024-7903.
- What is Joan Kaestner's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joan Kaestner is (760) 942-9225.
- Is Joan Kaestner's NPI active?
- Yes — Joan Kaestner's NPI (1184723728) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-09-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.