NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1538189873 MD
Verify on CMS → Arun Budhraja, MD
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Huntington Beach, 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 9,647 in Pulmonary Disease 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 244 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
17.5/100
▼ 66 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Arun Budhraja, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 17.5/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 5,387 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 17.5/100
- MIPS score · -66 vs avg
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 86%
- 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 Arun Budhraja, 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 1538189873), first enumerated 07/20/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 5,387 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 17.5/100 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.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Arun Budhraja, 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 1538189873 · Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1538189873
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 10K Pulmonary Disease
- MIPS-LOW 17.5/100
- RX-MID 5,387
- BOOK-LIGHT 905 in California
- PHOTO-FINISH Richard Deluca · ±0.2
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Alec Platt · low…
Alec Platt
17.2 MIPS pts
- Robert Johnson ·…
Robert Johnson
17.3 MIPS pts
- Budhraja · this …
Budhraja · this provider
17.5 MIPS pts
- Nancy Rector · h…
Nancy Rector
17.7 MIPS pts
- Richard Deluca ·…
Richard Deluca
17.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Arun Budhraja, 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.
18 ≥ 2nd percentile 2% 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Arun Budhraja, MD sits
This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers
Across the 2,467 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Arun Budhraja, MD writes more Part D claims than 95% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 2% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one pulmonary disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Arun Budhraja, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Arun Budhraja, MD 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 Arun Budhraja, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,387 260% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
17.5/100 66 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Arun Budhraja, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 17.5/100
- 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 | 1538189873 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/20/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
17.5143
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
58.381
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 Arun Budhraja, MD. To verify Arun Budhraja, 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
Arun Budhraja, MD - brand share 13.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 5,387 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.
5,387
Total Claims
$398K
Total Drug Cost
244
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 9,379.966
- Total Day Supply
- 262,575
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $287K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $110K
- Opioid Claims
- 46 (0.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 185
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.28
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Arun Budhraja, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisone
Prednisone
247 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
218 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
209 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
197 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
151 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
134 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
123 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
119 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 247 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 218 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 209 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 197 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 151 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 134 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 123 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 119 |
| Furosemide | 110 |
| Losartan Potassium | 104 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Arun Budhraja, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,647
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,498
Avg Claims per Provider
Arun Budhraja, MD's 5,387 claims are above the specialty average of 1,498.
Nationwide Pulmonary Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Budhraja, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (17.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Budhraja.
One of 905 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Manoochehr Abadian Sharifabad
M.D.
Fountain Valley, CA
Dr. Mohamad Abdelfattah
MD
Fullerton, CA
Zainab Abdulsada
MBCHB
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Ayham Aboeed
M.D.
Bakersfield, CA
Dr. Babak Abrishami
D.O.
Los Angeles, CA
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arun Budhraja, MD's specialty? ▼
Arun Budhraja, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Huntington Beach, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Arun Budhraja, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Arun Budhraja, MD wrote 5,387 Medicare Part D claims totaling $398K in drug costs for 244 beneficiaries.
What is Arun Budhraja, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Arun Budhraja, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 17.5/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 58.4). 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 Arun Budhraja, MD located? ▼
Arun Budhraja, MD is located at 17822 BEACH BLVD, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647. Phone: (714) 842-7794.
What is Arun Budhraja, MD's NPI number? ▼
Arun Budhraja, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538189873, issued on 07/20/2006.
Does Arun Budhraja, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Arun Budhraja, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $287K in brand drug costs.
Does Arun Budhraja, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Arun Budhraja, MD had 46 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,647 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,498 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Arun Budhraja, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Arun Budhraja, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Amlodipine Besylate, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Arun Budhraja, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Arun Budhraja, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,387 Part D claims and 244 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Arun Budhraja, MD's credentials? ▼
Arun Budhraja, MD's NPI is 1538189873 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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