2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1811173115 MD
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BRIAN DICKINSON, MD

Plastic Surgery Physician in NEWPORT BEACH, 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
82
Medicare Part D claims · 30 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 84
Industry payments
$102.23
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BRIAN DICKINSON, MD is a Plastic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NEWPORT BEACH, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 82 claims across 30 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $102.23 across 5 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BRIAN DICKINSON, MD filed 82 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across NEWPORT BEACH, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

BRIAN DICKINSON, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

BRIAN DICKINSON, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/16/2008

NPI 1811173115

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

5,316 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

82 2% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 84

Specialty distribution in California

How Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Plastic Surgery Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Plastic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Plastic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

BRIAN DICKINSON, MD is a Plastic Surgery Physician provider practicing in NEWPORT BEACH, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1811173115. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BRIAN DICKINSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 351 HOSPITAL RD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92663, with a listed phone of (949) 612-8632. NPI 1811173115 was issued on 01/16/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DICKINSON 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 82 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 30 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $942 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.9%. 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.

Plastic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,316 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 84 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

351 HOSPITAL RD
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663

Provider Details

NPI 1811173115
Specialty Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/16/2008

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 BRIAN DICKINSON, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$102

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 BRIAN DICKINSON, MD. To verify BRIAN DICKINSON, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

82
Total Claims
$942
Total Drug Cost
30
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
82
Total Day Supply
395
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$942
Opioid Claims
36 (43.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
30

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.11
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: 18, 75-84: 12, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
24
Cephalexin
21

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

Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How BRIAN DICKINSON, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

5,316
Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Plastic Surgery Physician
84
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN DICKINSON, MD's 82 claims are below the specialty average of 84.

Nearby Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN DICKINSON, MD's specialty?
BRIAN DICKINSON, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in NEWPORT BEACH, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does BRIAN DICKINSON, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN DICKINSON, MD wrote 82 Medicare Part D claims totaling $942 in drug costs for 30 beneficiaries.
Where is BRIAN DICKINSON, MD located?
BRIAN DICKINSON, MD is located at 351 HOSPITAL RD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92663. Phone: (949) 612-8632.
What is BRIAN DICKINSON, MD's NPI number?
BRIAN DICKINSON, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811173115, issued on 01/16/2008.
Does BRIAN DICKINSON, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRIAN DICKINSON, MD had 36 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.9%.
How many Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 5,316 Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN DICKINSON, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN DICKINSON, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN DICKINSON, MD accept Medicare?
BRIAN DICKINSON, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 82 Part D claims and 30 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN DICKINSON, MD's credentials?
BRIAN DICKINSON, MD's NPI is 1811173115 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

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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