NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1861769408 MD
Verify on CMS → Alpa Vora, MD
Hospitalist Physician in Burlingame, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 17,950 in Hospitalist Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
451
Medicare Part D claims · 165 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 940
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.7/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Alpa Vora, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.7/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 451 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 97.7/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 451
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Alpa Vora, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1861769408), first enumerated 11/28/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 451 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.7/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Alpa Vora, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1861769408 · Hospitalist Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1861769408
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MID 18K Hospitalist Physician
- MIPS-ELITE 97.7/100
- RX-LIGHT 451
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,901 in California
- PHOTO-FINISH Daniel Aldrich, M.D. · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Vora · this prov…
Vora · this provider
97.7 MIPS pts
- Matthew Cerasale…
Matthew Cerasale
97.7 MIPS pts
- Daniel Aldrich, …
Daniel Aldrich, M.D.
97.7 MIPS pts
- Nicole Bendin, M…
Nicole Bendin, M.D.
97.7 MIPS pts
- Brian Callender,…
Brian Callender, M.D.
97.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Alpa Vora, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
98 ≥ 84th percentile 84% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Alpa Vora, MD sits
This provider among hospitalist physician peers
Across the 4,317 hospitalist physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Alpa Vora, MD writes more Part D claims than 75% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 89% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one hospitalist physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Alpa Vora, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Alpa Vora, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Alpa Vora, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
451 52% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.7/100 14.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Alpa Vora, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.7/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1861769408 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/28/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.7097
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
95.037
Quality
80.6935
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Alpa Vora, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Peninsula Hospitalist Associates Inc
Burlingame, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Alpa Vora, MD. To verify Alpa Vora, MD'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Alpa Vora, MD - brand share 13.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 451 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
451
Total Claims
$43K
Total Drug Cost
165
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 507.967
- Total Day Supply
- 11,737
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $33K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (3.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 77
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 79.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.79
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 35, 75-84: 60, 85+: 57
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alpa Vora, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
33 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
25 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
24 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
20 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
20 claims
- Cefpodoxime Proxetil
Cefpodoxime Proxetil
18 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
17 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 33 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 25 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 24 |
| Cephalexin | 20 |
| Furosemide | 20 |
| Cefpodoxime Proxetil | 18 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 17 |
| Prednisone | 16 |
| Losartan Potassium | 15 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Alpa Vora, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
17,950
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
940
Avg Claims per Provider
Alpa Vora, MD's 451 claims are below the specialty average of 940.
Nationwide Hospitalist Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Vora, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (97.7 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vora.
One of 1,901 Hospitalist Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Zina Abbas
M.D.
Chula Vista, CA
Dr. Mehrdad Abbasi
MD
Rancho Mirage, CA
Dr. Abdul Abdali
M.D.
French Camp, CA
Dr. Anwar Abdelhadi
M.D.
Orange, CA
Dr. Farid Abdelmalak
M.D.
Santa Monica, CA
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alpa Vora, MD's specialty? ▼
Alpa Vora, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Burlingame, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Alpa Vora, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Alpa Vora, MD wrote 451 Medicare Part D claims totaling $43K in drug costs for 165 beneficiaries.
What is Alpa Vora, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Alpa Vora, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.7/100 (Quality: 95, Cost: 80.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Alpa Vora, MD located? ▼
Alpa Vora, MD is located at 1501 TROUSDALE DR, Burlingame, CA, 94010. Phone: (650) 696-5400.
What is Alpa Vora, MD's NPI number? ▼
Alpa Vora, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861769408, issued on 11/28/2011.
Does Alpa Vora, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Alpa Vora, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $33K in brand drug costs.
Does Alpa Vora, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Alpa Vora, MD had 16 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 17,950 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 940 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alpa Vora, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Alpa Vora, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Clopidogrel, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alpa Vora, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Alpa Vora, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 451 Part D claims and 165 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alpa Vora, MD's credentials? ▼
Alpa Vora, MD's NPI is 1861769408 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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