NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Basem Abdulla Attum, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Bakersfield, CA

Basem Abdulla Attum, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Bakersfield, California, and NPI 1184071870, issued on May 23, 2016. Check the license (California A157233, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1184071870
Name
Basem Abdulla Attum
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
A157233 CA
53863 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5060 California Ave Ste 620, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone
(661) 520-5390
Enumerated
May 23, 2016
Record last updated
Mar 7, 2023
Fax
(661) 447-4280
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

48 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 28 claims were for opioids.

  1. Basem Attum48
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen20 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,720.03

8 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Medacta USA, Inc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Basem Attum$1,720
  2. Specialty average$23,023

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in California

There are 2,276 orthopaedic surgery physician records in California.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in California

  1. Karim Abdollahi, M.D.Laguna Beach, CA1942240403
  2. Michael Abdulian, MDGlendale, CA1649469628
  3. Hussein Abdulrassoul, MDRiverside, CA1972123891
  4. Douglas Abeles, MDCastro Valley, CA1508961582
  5. Anthony Abene, MDSan Jose, CA1457437964
  6. Torgom Abraamyan, M.D.Van Nuys, CA1013370410
  7. Monther AbuhantashSan Francisco, CA1447041512
  8. Joshua Acebo, MDPalo Alto, CA1396373734
  9. Daniel Acevedo, M.D.Thousand Oaks, CA1184856122
  10. John Adams, MDLos Angeles, CA1215914114

Common questions

What is Basem Abdulla Attum, MD's NPI number?

Basem Abdulla Attum, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184071870, issued on May 23, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Basem Abdulla Attum, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5060 California Ave Ste 620, Bakersfield, CA, 93309. Phone: (661) 520-5390. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Basem Abdulla Attum, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A157233, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Basem Abdulla Attum, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Basem Abdulla Attum, MD had 48 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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