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Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD

(Christopher Schmickl, MD, PhD, MPH)

(31 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician and Sleep Medicine

Witten/Herdecke University

Professional interests include: sleep apnea, sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

4520 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

1-844-757-5337

Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD is a physician provider in San Diego, CA specializing in physician and sleep medicine. He graduated from Witten/Herdecke University. Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

4520 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA during 2019 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	80
sleep study	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA during 2020 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72
sleep study	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA during 2021 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
sleep study	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA during 2022 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	119
sleep study	149

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA during 2023 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	110
sleep study	76

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA during 2024 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
sleep study	67

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA were sleep study and airway management.

airway management	12
doctor visit	82
sleep study	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	61
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD From 2018 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	13
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD graduated from Witten/Herdecke University. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Sleep Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Witten/Herdecke University

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 31 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Nikolaus Schmickl, MD, MPH, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.	$237 remede System $237
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$231 Inspire $231
Respicardia, Inc.	$141 remede System $141
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.	$60 SUNOSI $60

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$570
Education	$60
Travel and Lodging	$39

Biography

Dr. Christopher Schmickl is a specialist in physician and sleep medicine. He works in San Diego, CA. Dr. Schmickl's clinical interests include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). After completing medical school at Witten/Herdecke University, he performed his residency at Boston Medical Center. He speaks German. Dr. Schmickl is affiliated with UC San Diego Health.