NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1376665794 M.D,
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in La Jolla, 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 784 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) 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.
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Prescribing volume
475
Medicare Part D claims · 56 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Brian Graham, M.D, filed 475 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in La Jolla, California.
- 475
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Brian Graham, M.D,'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
475 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Brian Graham, M.D, 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).
What does the federal data show about Brian Graham, M.D,?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
475 77% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Brian Graham, M.D, appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D, credentials at 6455 LA JOLLA BLVD UNIT 315, La Jolla, CA, 92037, with a listed phone of (619) 665-2159. NPI 1376665794 was issued on 04/05/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 475 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 56 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $35K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 784 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1376665794 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D, |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/05/2007 |
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 Graham, M.D,. To verify Brian Graham, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
475
Total Claims
$35K
Total Drug Cost
56
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 479
- Total Day Supply
- 12,454
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (2.5% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 86.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.92
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Graham, M.D, prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
31 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
30 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
26 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
23 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
22 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
20 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
18 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 31 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 30 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 26 |
| Famotidine | 23 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 22 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 20 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 18 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 16 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 13 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Brian Graham, M.D, fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
784
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Graham, M.D,'s 475 claims are below the specialty average of 2,070.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative 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 Graham.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Graham, M.D,'s specialty? ▼
Brian Graham, M.D, specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in La Jolla, California. Credentials: M.D,.
How much does Brian Graham, M.D, prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brian Graham, M.D, wrote 475 Medicare Part D claims totaling $35K in drug costs for 56 beneficiaries.
Where is Brian Graham, M.D, located? ▼
Brian Graham, M.D, is located at 6455 LA JOLLA BLVD UNIT 315, La Jolla, CA, 92037. Phone: (619) 665-2159.
What is Brian Graham, M.D,'s NPI number? ▼
Brian Graham, M.D,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376665794, issued on 04/05/2007.
Does Brian Graham, M.D, prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brian Graham, M.D, had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 784 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Graham, M.D, prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brian Graham, M.D,'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Quetiapine Fumarate, Levothyroxine Sodium, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Graham, M.D, accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Graham, M.D, appears in CMS Medicare data with 475 Part D claims and 56 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Graham, M.D,'s credentials? ▼
Brian Graham, M.D,'s NPI is 1376665794 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
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 (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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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