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2026 NPPES data Allergy & Immunology Physician NPI 1679584486 M.D.
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Allergy & Immunology Physician in La Jolla, 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 3,394 in Allergy & Immunology 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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Prescribing volume
985
Medicare Part D claims · 138 beneficiaries · Allergy & Immunology Physician avg: 764
Industry payments
$64.5K
94 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. filed 985 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Allergy & Immunology Physician in La Jolla, California.
- 985
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥75th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
985 ≥ 75th percentile 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Allergy & Immunology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
985 29% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Allergy & Immunology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Allergy & Immunology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Allergy & Immunology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 9350 CAMPUS POINT DR, La Jolla, CA, 92037, with a listed phone of (858) 657-7044. NPI 1679584486 was issued on 08/10/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 985 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 138 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.0 million in drug spend.
Allergy & Immunology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,394 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 764 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1679584486 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Allergy & Immunology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/10/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. 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.
Regents OF The University OF California
San Diego, 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).
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 Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$64.5K
Largest payer
Amgen 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 Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.. To verify Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.'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.
985
Total Claims
$2.0M
Total Drug Cost
138
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,713
- Total Day Supply
- 50,089
- Generic Drug Cost
- $32K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.82
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
146 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
129 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
69 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick 48
Enbrel Sureclick
48 claims
- Meloxicam 43
Meloxicam
43 claims
- Celecoxib 35
Celecoxib
35 claims
- Humira Pen 32
Humira Pen
32 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 29
Diclofenac Sodium
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 146 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 129 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 69 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 48 |
| Meloxicam | 43 |
| Celecoxib | 35 |
| Humira Pen Adalimumab | 32 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 29 |
| Colchicine | 28 |
| Humira Adalimumab | 28 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Allergy & Immunology Physician Overview
How Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. fits within the Allergy & Immunology Physician landscape nationally.
3,394
Allergy & Immunology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Allergy & Immunology Physician
764
Avg Claims per Provider
Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.'s 985 claims are above the specialty average of 764.
Nearby Allergy & Immunology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kavanaugh.
Dr. Seema Aceves
M.D., PH.D.
San Diego, CA
Dr. Daniel Adelman
M.D.
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Rhonda Alkatib
M.D.
San Diego, CA
Dr. Mercedes Amado
M.D.
San Diego, CA
Dr. Loula Amin
M.D.
Newport Beach, CA
Compare Allergy & Immunology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Allergy & Immunology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. specializes in Allergy & Immunology Physician and practices in La Jolla, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. wrote 985 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.0M in drug costs for 138 beneficiaries.
Where is Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. located? ▼
Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. is located at 9350 CAMPUS POINT DR, La Jolla, CA, 92037. Phone: (858) 657-7044.
What is Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679584486, issued on 08/10/2006.
How many Allergy & Immunology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,394 Allergy & Immunology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Allergy & Immunology Physician provider writes 764 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 985 Part D claims and 138 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D.'s NPI is 1679584486 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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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