NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Naturopath NPI 1295201382 ND
Verify on CMS → David Katcef, ND
Naturopath in Costa Mesa, 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 6,762 in Naturopath, 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
40
Medicare Part D claims · Naturopath avg: 127
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
David Katcef, ND filed 40 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Naturopath in Costa Mesa, California, prescribing 70% generic.
- 40
- Part D claims, 2024
- 70%
- generic prescribing
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about David Katcef, ND
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1295201382), first enumerated 10/16/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 40 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not David Katcef, ND's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1295201382 · Naturopath
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1295201382
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MID 7K Naturopath
- RX-TRACE 40
- BOOK-LIGHT 926 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Giovanni Nelson · 2018
David Katcef, ND's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
40 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about David Katcef, ND?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Naturopath
Medicare Part D claims
40 69% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Naturopath compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1295201382 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Naturopath |
| Credentials | ND |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/16/2018 |
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 Katcef, ND. To verify David Katcef, ND'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 · Above average
David Katcef, ND - brand share 30.0%
Naturopath average
30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 40 2024 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 2024.
40
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 73.8
- Total Day Supply
- 2,181
- Brand vs Generic
- 30% brand / 70% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
Naturopath Overview
How David Katcef, ND fits within the Naturopath landscape nationally.
6,762
Naturopath Providers in US
53
States with Naturopath
127
Avg Claims per Provider
David Katcef, ND's 40 claims are below the specialty average of 127.
Nationwide Naturopath peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Katcef, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Naturopath Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Katcef.
One of 926 Naturopath providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Jennifer Abercrombie
N.D.
El Segundo, CA
Fadia Aboraid
NATUROPATH,HOMEOPATH
Laguna Niguel, CA
Tamara Ackerman
ND
Claremont, CA
Dr. David Adesanya
MD, MPH
San Marcos, CA
Bj Adrezin
MS, NMD
Westlake Village, CA
Compare Naturopath nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Katcef, ND's specialty? ▼
David Katcef, ND specializes in Naturopath and practices in Costa Mesa, California. Credentials: ND.
How much does David Katcef, ND prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, David Katcef, ND wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is David Katcef, ND located? ▼
David Katcef, ND is located at 2216 NEWPORT BLVD, Costa Mesa, CA, 92627. Phone: (949) 432-7878.
What is David Katcef, ND's NPI number? ▼
David Katcef, ND's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295201382, issued on 10/16/2018.
Does David Katcef, ND prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
David Katcef, ND's prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
How many Naturopath providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,762 Naturopath providers across 53 states in the US. The average Naturopath provider writes 127 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does David Katcef, ND accept Medicare? ▼
David Katcef, ND appears in CMS Medicare data with 40 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Katcef, ND's credentials? ▼
David Katcef, ND's NPI is 1295201382 with credentials ND. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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