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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1588648570 MD
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Urology Physician in Orange, 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 13,350 in Urology Physician, 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
502
Medicare Part D claims · 154 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
62%
generic claims · 38% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$136.3K
136 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Edward Uchio, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 502 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 502
- Part D claims, 2023
- 62%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Edward Uchio, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Edward Uchio, MD sits
This provider among urology physician peers
Across the 4,623 urology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Edward Uchio, MD writes more Part D claims than 22% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 90% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one urology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Edward Uchio, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Edward Uchio, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Edward Uchio, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
502 61% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Edward Uchio, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Urology Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Edward Uchio, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 101 THE CITY DR S, Orange, CA, 92868, with a listed phone of (714) 456-6054. NPI 1588648570 was issued on 12/02/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 502 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 154 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.4 million in drug spend, split 38% brand-name and 62% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1588648570 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/02/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.4039
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Edward Uchio, MD 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.
Uci Department OF Urology
Orange, 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).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Edward Uchio, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$136.3K
Largest payer
PFIZER INC.
Most common payment type
Travel and Lodging
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
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 Uchio, MD. To verify Edward Uchio, MD'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
Edward Uchio, MD - brand share 38.0%
Urology Physician average
38% brand-name claims vs 62% generic, on 502 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.
502
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
154
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 852
- Total Day Supply
- 23,416
- Brand vs Generic
- 38% brand / 62% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.2M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $183K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 59
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 80, 75-84: 58, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Edward Uchio, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Orgovyx
Orgovyx
106 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
84 claims
- Nubeqa
Nubeqa
55 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
46 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 34
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
34 claims
- Abiraterone Acetate 30
Abiraterone Acetate
30 claims
- Dutasteride 26
Dutasteride
26 claims
- Oxybutynin Chloride 22
Oxybutynin Chloride
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Orgovyx Relugolix | 106 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 84 |
| Nubeqa Darolutamide | 55 |
| Finasteride | 46 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 34 |
| Abiraterone Acetate | 30 |
| Dutasteride | 26 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | 22 |
| Prednisone | 19 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Edward Uchio, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Edward Uchio, MD's 502 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Uchio.
Dr. David Aaronson
MD
Oakland, CA
Dr. Jason Abber
MD
Panorama City, CA
Dr. Marc Abboud
MD
Los Alamitos, CA
George Abdelsayed
Anaheim, CA
Garen Abedi
Downey, CA
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Urology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edward Uchio, MD's specialty? ▼
Edward Uchio, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Orange, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Edward Uchio, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Edward Uchio, MD wrote 502 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 154 beneficiaries.
What is Edward Uchio, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Edward Uchio, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 82.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Edward Uchio, MD located? ▼
Edward Uchio, MD is located at 101 THE CITY DR S, Orange, CA, 92868. Phone: (714) 456-6054.
What is Edward Uchio, MD's NPI number? ▼
Edward Uchio, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588648570, issued on 12/02/2005.
Does Edward Uchio, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Edward Uchio, MD's prescribing is 38% brand-name and 62% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Edward Uchio, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Edward Uchio, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Orgovyx, Tamsulosin Hcl, Nubeqa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Edward Uchio, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Edward Uchio, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 502 Part D claims and 154 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Edward Uchio, MD's credentials? ▼
Edward Uchio, MD's NPI is 1588648570 with credentials MD. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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