2026 NPPES data Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician NPI 1043258544 M.D.
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DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D.

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician in SANTA BARBARA, 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
216
Medicare Part D claims · 146 beneficiaries · Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician avg: 394
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
What the federal data reveals: DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. is a Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SANTA BARBARA, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 216 claims across 146 beneficiaries — 10% brand-name prescribing .

What stands out: DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. filed 216 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SANTA BARBARA, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/04/2006

NPI 1043258544

Primary specialty

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician

Niche

3,616 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

216 45% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 394

Specialty distribution in California

How Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within California

1. Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — 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).

DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. is a Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider practicing in SANTA BARBARA, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1043258544. 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.

DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 215 PESETAS LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93110, with a listed phone of (805) 681-7800. NPI 1043258544 was issued on 06/04/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DAUGHERTY 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 216 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 146 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. 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.

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,616 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 394 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

215 PESETAS LN
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110

Provider Details

NPI 1043258544
Specialty Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/04/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. 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.

SANSUM CLINIC
SANTA BARBARA, 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).

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 DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D.. To verify DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D.'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 · Typical

DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 216 2023 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 2023.

216
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
146
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
257
Total Day Supply
4,400
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$4K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
64

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: 58, 75-84: 48, 85+: 29

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
12
Azithromycin
12
Dexamethasone
12
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
12
Paxlovid (Eua)
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Overview

How DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

3,616
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in US
55
States with Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
394
Avg Claims per Provider

DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D.'s 216 claims are below the specialty average of 394.

Nearby Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D.'s specialty?
DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician and practices in SANTA BARBARA, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. wrote 216 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 146 beneficiaries.
Where is DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. located?
DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. is located at 215 PESETAS LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93110. Phone: (805) 681-7800.
What is DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D.'s NPI number?
DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043258544, issued on 06/04/2006.
Does DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K in brand drug costs.
How many Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 3,616 Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider writes 394 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Azithromycin, Dexamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. accept Medicare?
DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 216 Part D claims and 146 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D.'s credentials?
DREE DAUGHERTY, M.D.'s NPI is 1043258544 with credentials M.D.. 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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