NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Cupp, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Sacramento, CA

David Cupp, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Sacramento, California, and NPI 1497901565, issued on Aug 8, 2008. Check the license (California A120754, 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
1497901565
Name
David Cupp
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License number
A120754 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3939 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone
(916) 454-4861
Enumerated
Aug 8, 2008
Record last updated
Apr 3, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(916) 454-3603
Medicaid ID
0A1207540 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120514000630); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine, 2008
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 3939 J St

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

  1. Jessica Belding, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1295138840
  2. Richard Bowling, PAPhysician Assistant1114007085
  3. Margaret Chang, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1477504405
  4. Wonjae Choi, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1093766982
  5. Cully Cobb, M.D.Neurological Surgery Physician1770502163
  6. Justin English, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1942276431

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  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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27% more Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

790 Medicare Part D claims for 299 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 37% of claims.

  1. David Cupp790
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate211 claims
  2. Ofloxacin105 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate95 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate85 claims
  5. Ketorolac Tromethamine70 claims
  6. Erythromycin48 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $255.77

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genentech USA, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Cupp$255.77
  2. Specialty average$7,667.49

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. Vitreo-Retinal Medical Group, Inc.Yuba City, CA

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

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California

There are 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California.

Other retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California

  1. Sean Adrean, M.D.Fullerton, CA1073566568
  2. Anita Agarwal, MDSan Francisco, CA1508940628
  3. Harris Ahmed, DO, MPHPalm Desert, CA1700413317
  4. Tarek Alasil, MDLos Angeles, CA1003072786
  5. Payam Amini, M.DPasadena, CA1205036456
  6. Michael Ammar, MDPoway, CA1982099115
  7. Samuel Asanad, MDMission Hills, CA1194345975
  8. Adrian Au, MDLos Angeles, CA1124482450
  9. Robert Avery, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA1700985496
  10. Amr Azzam, MD, PHDLoma Linda, CA1013898774

Common questions

What is David Cupp, MD's NPI number?

David Cupp, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497901565, issued on Aug 8, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Cupp, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3939 J St, Sacramento, CA, 95819. Phone: (916) 454-4861. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Cupp, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A120754, 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 David Cupp, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Cupp, MD had 790 Medicare Part D claims for 299 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Cupp, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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