2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1538694138
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AJITH MALIGE

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in SAN FRANCISCO, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
58
Medicare Part D claims · 22 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
MIPS score
85.7185/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$532.73
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

AJITH MALIGE reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.7185/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 58 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

85.7185/100
MIPS score · +3 vs avg
58
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

AJITH MALIGE's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

86 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

AJITH MALIGE practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about AJITH MALIGE?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/21/2017

NPI 1538694138

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Niche

2,681 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

58 79% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 278

MIPS final score

85.7185/100 2.6185000000000116% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within California

1. Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

AJITH MALIGE's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
85.7185/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — 85.7185/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%85.7%
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — 85.7185/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

AJITH MALIGE appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider at 450 SUTTER ST RM 400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94108, with a listed phone of (415) 900-3000. NPI 1538694138 was issued on 04/21/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MALIGE most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 58 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 22 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.7185/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.6751, Cost 61.479), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

450 SUTTER ST RM 400
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108

Provider Details

NPI 1538694138
Specialty Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/21/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

85.7185
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.6751
Quality
61.479
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for AJITH MALIGE. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$533

Largest payer

Evolution Surgical, Inc

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to AJITH MALIGE. To verify AJITH MALIGE's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

58
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
22
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
58
Total Day Supply
656
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Opioid Claims
12 (20.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
13

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.53
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview

How AJITH MALIGE fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider

AJITH MALIGE's 58 claims are below the specialty average of 278.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as MALIGE.

Compare Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AJITH MALIGE's specialty?
AJITH MALIGE specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in SAN FRANCISCO, California.
How much does AJITH MALIGE prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, AJITH MALIGE wrote 58 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 22 beneficiaries.
What is AJITH MALIGE's Medicare quality score?
AJITH MALIGE has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.7185/100 (Quality: 85.6751, Cost: 61.479). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is AJITH MALIGE located?
AJITH MALIGE is located at 450 SUTTER ST RM 400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94108. Phone: (415) 900-3000.
What is AJITH MALIGE's NPI number?
AJITH MALIGE's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538694138, issued on 04/21/2017.
Does AJITH MALIGE prescribe opioids?
Yes, AJITH MALIGE had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.7%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does AJITH MALIGE accept Medicare?
AJITH MALIGE appears in CMS Medicare data with 58 Part D claims and 22 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify AJITH MALIGE's credentials?
AJITH MALIGE's NPI is 1538694138. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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