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Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology

120 Harmony Court
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(650) 721-1300

Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD is an endocrinologist in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in adult endocrinology.

Office Locations

120 Harmony Court
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(650) 721-1300

(650) 646-9199

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16215 Rose Avenue
Monte Sereno, CA 95030

(510) 293-8815

(510) 293-6853

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300 Pasteur Drive A100
Stanford, CA 94305

(650) 723-6961

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In The News

“We have little to offer those women other than calcium and vitamin D supplements," said David B. Karpf, MD, Adjunct Clinical Professor of Endocrinology, Gerontology & Metabolism, Stanford...”—"Bone Health Technologies Announces FDA Clearance of OsteoboostTM, the First Prescription Medical Device to Treat Low Bone Density", Fox31 Denver, January 2024

“"The most common medical condition related to bone loss and osteoporosis is estradiol deficiency in women most commonly due to menopause, followed by inflammatory conditions treated with...”—"These Other Medical Conditions and Treatments Can Also Increase Osteoporosis Risk", MedPage Today, September 2023

“"The number of people living in this valley with little-or-no access to health care is startling," observed Dr. David B. Karpf, clinical professor of endocrinology at the Stanford University School...”—"Diane Toole: Despite Santa Clara County's wealth, 18 percent of adults lack health insurance", Mercury News, April 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	71
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2014 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
musculoskeletal imaging	67
X-rays	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and vertebral fracture assessment (VFA).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
musculoskeletal imaging	332
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	13
X-rays	332

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	412
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	28
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	45
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and vertebral fracture assessment (VFA).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
musculoskeletal imaging	347
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	31
X-rays	347

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	20
Hispanic	27
Asian	212
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	25
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	48
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2017 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
musculoskeletal imaging	126
X-rays	126

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	70
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	52
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD in 2018

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	75
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD in 2019

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	70
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD in 2021

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	75
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Santa Cruz, CA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and vertebral fracture assessment (VFA).

doctor visit	16
musculoskeletal imaging	218
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	22
X-rays	218

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD.

**Gender**
Female	117
Male	15

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	81
Non-Hispanic White	37
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	44
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD From 2012 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD treated were osteoperosis, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	3
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	52
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	1
Cancer	2

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Brian Karpf, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$971 Strensiq $743	Kanuma $121	SOLIRIS $108
Allergan Inc.	$500 $500
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$417 $417
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$199 INVOKANA $199
Amgen Inc.	$182 Prolia $182
Other	$216 NATPARA $125	Tymlos $91

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$917
Food and Beverage	$859
Honoraria	$500
Consulting Fee	$125
Education	$85

Biography

Dr. David Karpf works as an adult endocrinology. He attended medical school at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Stanford Health Care.