2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1437230190 M.D.
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ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in HESPERIA, 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
18K
Medicare Part D claims · 974 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
85.4807/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$447.61
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.4807/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 18,073 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

85.4807/100
MIPS score · +2 vs avg
18K
Part D claims, 2023
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.

ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

85 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)

ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. 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 ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/18/2006

NPI 1437230190

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

18,073 565% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

85.4807/100 2.3807000000000045% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within California

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
85.4807/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 85.4807/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%85.5%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 85.4807/100 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).

ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 17450 MAIN ST, HESPERIA, CA, 92345, with a listed phone of (760) 947-8231. NPI 1437230190 was issued on 10/18/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SALWAN 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 18,073 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 974 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.9 million in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%. 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 85.4807/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 92.8828, Cost 34.4105), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

17450 MAIN ST
HESPERIA, CA 92345

Provider Details

NPI 1437230190
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/18/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

85.4807
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
92.8828
Quality
34.4105
Cost

Reporting: Individual

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 ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$448

Largest payer

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals 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 ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.. To verify ARVIND SALWAN, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 18,073 2023 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 2023.

18,073
Total Claims
$1.9M
Total Drug Cost
974
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
34,473
Total Day Supply
992,170
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.5M
Generic Drug Cost
$371K
Opioid Claims
236 (1.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
802

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.79
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 189, 65-74: 503, 75-84: 229, 85+: 53

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
762
Levothyroxine Sodium
647
Amlodipine Besylate
577
Lisinopril
547
Metformin Hcl
534
Omeprazole
451
Trazodone Hcl
386
Gabapentin
384
Pantoprazole Sodium
333
Losartan Potassium
307

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.'s 18,073 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.'s specialty?
ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in HESPERIA, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. wrote 18,073 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.9M in drug costs for 974 beneficiaries.
What is ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.4807/100 (Quality: 92.8828, Cost: 34.4105). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. located?
ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. is located at 17450 MAIN ST, HESPERIA, CA, 92345. Phone: (760) 947-8231.
What is ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.'s NPI number?
ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437230190, issued on 10/18/2006.
Does ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.5M in brand drug costs.
Does ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. had 236 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. accept Medicare?
ARVIND SALWAN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 18,073 Part D claims and 974 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.'s credentials?
ARVIND SALWAN, M.D.'s NPI is 1437230190 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

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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