2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1629051529 D.O.
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CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.

Pain Medicine Physician in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 338 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$111.79
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. filed 1,011 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine Physician in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California, prescribing 95% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing
$111.79
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,011 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. 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 CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/23/2005

NPI 1629051529

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine Physician

Niche

951 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,011 51% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,078

Specialty distribution in California

How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Pain Medicine Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine 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).

CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 11160 WARNER AVE, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, 92708, with a listed phone of (714) 424-9300. NPI 1629051529 was issued on 11/23/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHAN 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 1,011 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 338 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $40K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 61.5%. 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.

Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 951 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 2,078 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

11160 WARNER AVE
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Provider Details

NPI 1629051529
Specialty Pain Medicine Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/23/2005

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 CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$112

Largest payer

SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS 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 CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.. To verify CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.'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 · Generic-heavy

CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,011 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.

1,011
Total Claims
$40K
Total Drug Cost
338
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,032
Total Day Supply
23,091
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$27K
Generic Drug Cost
$13K
Opioid Claims
622 (61.5% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.99
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 97, 65-74: 164, 75-84: 61, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. 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
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
229
Oxycodone Hcl
115
Gabapentin
85
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
76
Tramadol Hcl
61
Hydromorphone Hcl
56
Pregabalin
43
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
36
Diclofenac Sodium
27
Methadone Hcl
25

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

Pain Medicine Physician Overview

How CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

951
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider

CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.'s 1,011 claims are below the specialty average of 2,078.

Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.'s specialty?
CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California. Credentials: D.O..
How much does CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. wrote 1,011 Medicare Part D claims totaling $40K in drug costs for 338 beneficiaries.
Where is CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. located?
CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. is located at 11160 WARNER AVE, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, 92708. Phone: (714) 424-9300.
What is CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.'s NPI number?
CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629051529, issued on 11/23/2005.
Does CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $27K in brand drug costs.
Does CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. prescribe opioids?
Yes, CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. had 622 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 61.5%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 951 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. accept Medicare?
CHIWAI CHAN, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,011 Part D claims and 338 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.'s credentials?
CHIWAI CHAN, D.O.'s NPI is 1629051529 with credentials D.O.. 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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