Dr. Columbus II, MD
Not yet claimedCardiologist, Interventional cardiologist, Preventive cardiologist · Physician (MD)
Riverside, CA · Telehealth in 1 state
Board-certified interventional cardiologist with Kaiser Permanente Riverside since 2004 who emphasizes a holistic approach to coronary artery disease built on nutrition, stress reduction and exercise.
About Dr. Columbus II, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026Dr. Columbus D. Batiste II, MD, FACC, FSCAI is a cardiologist and interventional cardiologist in Riverside and Moreno Valley, California (NPI 1972651875). He went to Loma Linda University School of Medicine, finished internal medicine residency and a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Loma Linda, and completed an interventional cardiology fellowship at Kaiser Permanente Southern California in 2006. Public bios list him as board certified in cardiology and interventional cardiology.
He has worked with Kaiser Permanente, described in public bios as Chief of Cardiology at the Riverside and Moreno Valley medical centers since 2008 and, in some sources, as Regional Chief of Cardiology for the Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Hospital affiliations listed include Kaiser Permanente Riverside and Kaiser Permanente Fontana medical centers.
Much of his public work focuses on prevention and lifestyle. He co-founded and directs an Integrative Cardiovascular Disease Program at Kaiser Permanente Riverside, founded the nonprofit Healthy Heart Nation, which focuses on social factors that affect health, and wrote a book for the public about heart health. He has co-authored papers on lifestyle medicine and on home-based cardiac rehabilitation.
In CMS Open Payments records for 2021 through 2025, he is listed with $9,925.05 in payments from industry across 27 records, mostly from Regeneron Healthcare Solutions and Edwards Lifesciences. Payments from drug and device companies are common and legal, and are reported publicly.
- Board certifications listed
- Public bios describe him as board certified in cardiology and interventional cardiology, and as a board-certified internist. socalvegfest.org
- Training background
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine (1998), internal medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship at Loma Linda, and an interventional cardiology fellowship at Kaiser Permanente Southern California (2005-2006). doximity.com
- Kaiser cardiology leadership
- Listed as Chief of Cardiology at Kaiser Permanente Riverside and Moreno Valley Medical Centers since 2008. socalvegfest.org
- Integrative cardiology program
- Co-founded in 2011 and directs the Integrative Cardiovascular Disease Program at Kaiser Permanente Riverside. preventionofdisease.org
- Teaching appointment
- Listed as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine. preventionofdisease.org
- Founded a nonprofit
- Founded Healthy Heart Nation, a nonprofit focused on social factors that affect health. myhhn.org
- Cardiac rehab research
- Co-authored a 2024 study in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology on home-based cardiac rehabilitation and its link to death and hospital readmission rates across sexes and races. linkedin.com
- Lifestyle medicine paper
- Co-authored "Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality in the Clinical Practice of Lifestyle Medicine" with colleagues from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. health.usnews.com
- Hospital affiliations
- Listed as affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center. doximity.com
- Industry payments reported
- CMS Open Payments lists $9,925.05 across 27 records for 2021-2025, mainly from Regeneron Healthcare Solutions ($5,080.13) and Edwards Lifesciences ($4,808.09). openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- Public sources do not agree on his current role. Some bios list him as Regional Chief of Cardiology for the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, while his nonprofit's bio uses past tense and says he "previously served" in that role. Patients may want to confirm his current practice location directly. myhhn.org
- A California medical license number (A70393) appears on a directory aggregator site, but this was not verified against the state medical board. topnpi.com
- Two LinkedIn profiles under his name appear in search results, and it is not clear which one he currently maintains. linkedin.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$9,925
27 payments
| 2021 | $0 |
| 2022 | $12 |
| 2023 | $0 |
| 2024 | $1,453 |
| 2025 | $8,460 |
Top payers
- Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.$5,080
- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$4,808
- Abbott Laboratories$25
- iRhythm Technologies, Inc.$12
Payment types
- Travel and Lodging$5,616
- Consulting Fee$4,065
- Food and Beverage$244
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
Sources: insiderx.com · dmand.ai · npiprofile.com · topnpi.com · doximity.com · socalvegfest.org · preventionofdisease.org · myhhn.org. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
Summary prepared with AI assistance from the public sources linked above. It is not a review, a rating, or an endorsement.
Practice location
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center - Cardiology (Southern California Permanente Medical Group)
10800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92505
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