NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Daniel G. Arkfeld, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Los Angeles, CA

Daniel G. Arkfeld, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1780610105, issued on Jun 25, 2006. Check the license (California G61240, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780610105
Name
Daniel G. Arkfeld
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
G61240 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1520 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone
(323) 442-5100
Enumerated
Jun 25, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 5, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080109000692); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1520 San Pablo St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  3. Aimee Aguillon, OTR/L, CHTOccupational Therapist1972677318
  4. Haig Aharonian, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1205107653
  5. Jamshid Ahmadi, M.D.Neuroradiology Physician1942252028
  6. Mohammad Akmal, M.D.Nephrology Physician1356378087

Verify Daniel G. Arkfeld in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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14% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

2,261 Medicare Part D claims for 211 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims. 237 claims were for opioids.

  1. Daniel Arkfeld2,261
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone155 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen99 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate62 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl62 claims
  5. Duloxetine Hcl59 claims
  6. Levothyroxine Sodium59 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $57,872.72

145 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Daniel Arkfeld$57,873
  2. Specialty average$8,538

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Usc Care Medical Group IncLos Angeles, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Daniel G. Arkfeld among 926 rheumatology physician records in California

Daniel G. Arkfeld, M.D. is one of 926 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1986 · median 2003 among the 641 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in California

There are 926 rheumatology physician records in California.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Glenn Ehresmann, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900331043248727
  2. David Horwitz, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900331457389918
  3. Jenny JunLos Angeles, CA 900331285044925
  4. Sheila Lezcano, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900331295098390
  5. Richard Panush, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900331164458188
  6. Francisco Quismorio, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900331386941516
  7. Thomas Romano, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900331023031184
  8. Stavros Savvas, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900331760753479

Common questions

What is Daniel G. Arkfeld, M.D.'s NPI number?

Daniel G. Arkfeld, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780610105, issued on Jun 25, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Daniel G. Arkfeld, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1520 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA, 90033. Phone: (323) 442-5100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Daniel G. Arkfeld, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G61240, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Daniel G. Arkfeld, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Daniel G. Arkfeld, M.D. had 2,261 Medicare Part D claims for 211 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.