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2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1477543155 M.D.
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Pulmonary Disease Physician in San Francisco, 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 9,323 in Pulmonary Disease 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
381
Medicare Part D claims · 73 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 76% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Charles McDonald, M.D. filed 381 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in San Francisco, California, prescribing 0% generic.
- 381
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
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.
Charles McDonald, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
381 Top 43% higher than 57% 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)
Charles McDonald, 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 Charles McDonald, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
381 74% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Pulmonary Disease 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 Pulmonary Disease 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).
Charles McDonald, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2100 WEBSTER ST, San Francisco, CA, 94115, with a listed phone of (415) 749-5779. NPI 1477543155 was issued on 10/25/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 381 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 73 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $226K in drug spend, split 76% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,323 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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 | 1477543155 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/25/2005 |
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 Charles McDonald, M.D.. To verify Charles McDonald, 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 · Brand-heavy
Charles McDonald, M.D. - brand share 76.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
76% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 381 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.
381
Total Claims
$226K
Total Drug Cost
73
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 664
- Total Day Supply
- 18,907
- Brand vs Generic
- 76% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $215K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.67
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Charles McDonald, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta
72 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
44 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
32 claims
- Advair Diskus
Advair Diskus
30 claims
- Anoro Ellipta 28
Anoro Ellipta
28 claims
- Symbicort 21
Symbicort
21 claims
- Fluticasone-Salmet… 19
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
19 claims
- Wixela Inhub 17
Wixela Inhub
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 72 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 44 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 32 |
| Advair Diskus Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 30 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 28 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 21 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 19 |
| Wixela Inhub Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 17 |
| Spiriva Handihaler Tiotropium Bromide | 14 |
| Combivent Respimat Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Charles McDonald, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,323
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Charles McDonald, M.D.'s 381 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as McDonald.
Dr. Manoochehr Abadian Sharifabad
M.D.
Fountain Valley, CA
Dr. Mohamad Abdelfattah
MD
Fullerton, CA
Dr. Zainab Abdulsada
MBCHB
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Ayham Aboeed
M.D.
Bakersfield, CA
Dr. Babak Abrishami
D.O.
Los Angeles, CA
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Charles McDonald, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Charles McDonald, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in San Francisco, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Charles McDonald, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Charles McDonald, M.D. wrote 381 Medicare Part D claims totaling $226K in drug costs for 73 beneficiaries.
Where is Charles McDonald, M.D. located? ▼
Charles McDonald, M.D. is located at 2100 WEBSTER ST, San Francisco, CA, 94115. Phone: (415) 749-5779.
What is Charles McDonald, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Charles McDonald, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477543155, issued on 10/25/2005.
Does Charles McDonald, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Charles McDonald, M.D.'s prescribing is 76% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $215K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,323 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Charles McDonald, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Charles McDonald, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Breo Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Charles McDonald, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Charles McDonald, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 381 Part D claims and 73 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Charles McDonald, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Charles McDonald, M.D.'s NPI is 1477543155 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).
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