2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1902125776 M.D.
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BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in LAGUNA NIGUEL, 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 477 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.6152/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$772.43
34 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.6152/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 7,351 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

91.6152/100
MIPS score · +9 vs avg
7K
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.

BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, 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

92 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, 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 BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/19/2010

NPI 1902125776

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

763 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,351 548% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,134

MIPS final score

91.6152/100 8.515200000000007% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.6152/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 91.6152/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%91.6%
MIPS final score (Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 91.6152/100 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).

BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 27781 LA PAZ RD, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA, 92677, with a listed phone of (949) 831-0300. NPI 1902125776 was issued on 05/19/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH 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 7,351 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 477 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $974K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.6%. 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 91.6152/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.992, Cost 75.3948), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 763 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,134 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

27781 LA PAZ RD
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677

Provider Details

NPI 1902125776
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/19/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

91.6152
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.992
Quality
75.3948
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 BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$772

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.. To verify BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, 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

BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 7,351 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.

7,351
Total Claims
$974K
Total Drug Cost
477
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
16,825
Total Day Supply
490,878
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$780K
Generic Drug Cost
$185K
Opioid Claims
44 (0.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
261

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
71% female / 29% male
Age Distribution
<65: 25, 65-74: 251, 75-84: 150, 85+: 51

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, 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
Levothyroxine Sodium
508
Atorvastatin Calcium
408
Amlodipine Besylate
244
Metformin Hcl
218
Omeprazole
184
Rosuvastatin Calcium
184
Escitalopram Oxalate
180
Lisinopril
176
Ozempic
Semaglutide
164
Losartan Potassium
156

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

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. fits within the Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

763
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,134
Avg Claims per Provider

BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.'s 7,351 claims are above the specialty average of 1,134.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.'s specialty?
BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. specializes in Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in LAGUNA NIGUEL, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. wrote 7,351 Medicare Part D claims totaling $974K in drug costs for 477 beneficiaries.
What is BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.6152/100 (Quality: 84.992, Cost: 75.3948). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. located?
BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. is located at 27781 LA PAZ RD, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA, 92677. Phone: (949) 831-0300.
What is BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.'s NPI number?
BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902125776, issued on 05/19/2010.
Does BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $780K in brand drug costs.
Does BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. had 44 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.6%.
How many Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 763 Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,134 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. accept Medicare?
BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,351 Part D claims and 477 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.'s credentials?
BEHNAZ HAGHIGHI MOTLAGH, M.D.'s NPI is 1902125776 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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