NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David F. Lemmel, M.D.

General Practice Physician · Lompoc, CA

David F. Lemmel, M.D. is a general practice physician with a practice address in Lompoc, California, and NPI 1871526590, issued on Jul 8, 2006. Check the license (California A108587, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1871526590
Name
David F. Lemmel
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Physician 208D00000X
License number
A108587 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
136 N Third St, Lompoc, CA 93436
Phone
(805) 736-1253
Enumerated
Jul 8, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 6, 2023
Fax
(843) 497-9940
Medicaid ID
288922 SC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100318000476); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 2003
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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  4. Miranda PierceNurse Practitioner1073230769
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  6. Jennifer Vineyard, D.O.Internal Medicine Physician1477847630

Verify David F. Lemmel 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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32% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice physician in 2024

3,991 Medicare Part D claims for 355 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,030 among the 8,395 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 36 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Lemmel3,991
  2. Specialty average3,030

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium309 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate199 claims
  3. Lisinopril184 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium141 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium127 claims
  6. Metformin Hcl112 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: $19.52

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 4,259 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,273.40 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Lemmel$19.52
  2. Specialty average$1,273.40

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

One hospital affiliation

  1. Lompoc Valley Medical CenterLompoc, CA · Acute Care Hospitals1 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

David F. Lemmel among 1,956 general practice physician records in California

David F. Lemmel, M.D. is one of 1,956 general practice physician records with a practice address in California. 48% 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 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 66% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 48% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 27% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 1994 among the 520 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208D00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

General Practice Physician providers in California

There are 1,956 general practice physician records in California.

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The 8 general practice physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robin Barnes, MSN, RN, FNP-CLompoc, CA 934361629529557
  2. Duc Nguyen, M.D.Lompoc, CA 934361164843892
  3. Amy Nett, M.D.Los Olivos, CA 934411225224116
  4. Richard Griffith, M.D.Cambria, CA 934281447309067
  5. John Zinke, M.D.Cambria, CA 934281447233572
  6. Lawrence Newman, M.D.Pismo Beach, CA 934491700869799
  7. Dale Vonruden, M.D.Pismo Beach, CA 934491750526596
  8. Thomas Caruso, MDSanta Maria, CA 934551609965433

Common questions

What is David F. Lemmel, M.D.'s NPI number?

David F. Lemmel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871526590, issued on Jul 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David F. Lemmel, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 136 N Third St, Lompoc, CA, 93436. Phone: (805) 736-1253. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David F. Lemmel, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A108587, 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 F. Lemmel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David F. Lemmel, M.D. had 3,991 Medicare Part D claims for 355 beneficiaries; the average among general practice physician prescribers was 3,030. 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.

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