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DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD

Legal Medicine in SANTA MONICA, 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
95
Medicare Part D claims · 73 beneficiaries · Legal Medicine avg: 3K
Industry payments
$136.97
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD is a Legal Medicine ([object Object]) practicing in SANTA MONICA, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 95 claims across 73 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $136.97 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD filed 95 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SANTA MONICA, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/31/2007

NPI 1750582268

Primary specialty

Legal Medicine

Niche

1,067 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

95 97% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,821

Specialty distribution in California

How Legal Medicine compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Legal Medicine share within California

1. Legal Medicine42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Legal Medicine share within California

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD is a Legal Medicine provider practicing in SANTA MONICA, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1750582268. 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.

DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Legal Medicine provider holding MD credentials at 230 19TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90402, with a listed phone of (310) 913-1454. NPI 1750582268 was issued on 05/31/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AFRAMIAN 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 95 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 73 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend. 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.

Legal Medicine is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,067 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,821 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

230 19TH ST
SANTA MONICA, CA 90402

Provider Details

NPI 1750582268
Specialty Legal Medicine
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/31/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP
LOS ANGELES, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$137

Largest payer

Amgen 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 DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD. To verify DAVID AFRAMIAN, 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.

95
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
73
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
134
Total Day Supply
2,812
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
26

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.17
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male

Legal Medicine Overview

How DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD fits within the Legal Medicine landscape nationally.

1,067
Legal Medicine Providers in US
51
States with Legal Medicine
2,821
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD's 95 claims are below the specialty average of 2,821.

Nearby Legal Medicine Providers in California

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

Compare Legal Medicine nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD's specialty?
DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD specializes in Legal Medicine and practices in SANTA MONICA, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD wrote 95 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 73 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD located?
DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD is located at 230 19TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90402. Phone: (310) 913-1454.
What is DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD's NPI number?
DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750582268, issued on 05/31/2007.
How many Legal Medicine providers are there in the US?
There are 1,067 Legal Medicine providers across 51 states in the US. The average Legal Medicine provider writes 2,821 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD accept Medicare?
DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 95 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 DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD's credentials?
DAVID AFRAMIAN, MD's NPI is 1750582268 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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