2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1982989380 D.O.
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EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.

General Practice Physician in LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 461 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. filed 4,023 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Physician in LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, California, prescribing 84% generic.

4K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing

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EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

4,023 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/17/2011

NPI 1982989380

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,023 40% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

Specialty distribution in California

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

General Practice Physician share within California

1. General Practice Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — General Practice Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
General Practice Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (General Practice 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).

EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 2222 FOOTHILL BLVD # E122, LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA, 91011, with a listed phone of (310) 936-4782. NPI 1982989380 was issued on 10/17/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what OPOKU 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 4,023 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 461 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $443K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% 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.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

2222 FOOTHILL BLVD # E122
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA 91011

Provider Details

NPI 1982989380
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/17/2011

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 EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.. To verify EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.'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

EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 4,023 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.

4,023
Total Claims
$443K
Total Drug Cost
461
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,378
Total Day Supply
124,626
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$386K
Generic Drug Cost
$54K
Antibiotic Claims
46

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.62
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 27, 65-74: 221, 75-84: 152, 85+: 61

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
242
Metformin Hcl
213
Amlodipine Besylate
163
Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters
156
Omeprazole
119
Lisinopril
114
Gabapentin
109
Hydrochlorothiazide
104
Levothyroxine Sodium
104
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
90

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

General Practice Physician Overview

How EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.'s 4,023 claims are above the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in California

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

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.'s specialty?
EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, California. Credentials: D.O..
How much does EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. wrote 4,023 Medicare Part D claims totaling $443K in drug costs for 461 beneficiaries.
Where is EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. located?
EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. is located at 2222 FOOTHILL BLVD # E122, LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA, 91011. Phone: (310) 936-4782.
What is EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.'s NPI number?
EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982989380, issued on 10/17/2011.
Does EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $386K in brand drug costs.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. accept Medicare?
EDWARD OPOKU, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,023 Part D claims and 461 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.'s credentials?
EDWARD OPOKU, D.O.'s NPI is 1982989380 with credentials D.O.. 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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