Elizabeth Picinic Norheim, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Downey, CA
Elizabeth Picinic Norheim, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Downey, California, and NPI 1043455611, issued on Dec 10, 2008. Check the license (California A109669, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Elizabeth Picinic Norheim
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
- License numbers
- A109669 CA
45923 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 9353 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242
- Phone
- (562) 657-4243
- Enumerated
- Dec 10, 2008
- Record last updated
- Dec 6, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20141223000577); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, 2008
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records → All 314 in California → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 9353 Imperial Hwy
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Maria Theresa Ammermann, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1750594131
- Rajeev Attam, MDGastroenterology Physician1184694309
- Bryan Ballard, PTPhysical Therapist1851515126
- Quennie Basa, PHYSICAL THERAPISTOrthopedic Physical Therapist1043415235
- Hilarie Beattie, PAPhysician Assistant1215053459
- Christie Blondek, PA-C,DMSC,MSPAS,MPHPhysician Assistant1376912311
Verify Elizabeth Picinic Norheim in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A109669Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
65% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024
132 Medicare Part D claims for 59 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 54 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl23 claims
- Gabapentin14 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen14 claims
- Meloxicam14 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen12 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Southern California Permanente Medical GroupDowney, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Elizabeth Picinic Norheim among 314 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in California
Elizabeth Picinic Norheim, M.D. is one of 314 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in California. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 61% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 61% of these records are older, 34% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
- Graduated2008 · median 2003 among the 226 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in California
There are 314 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in California.
All 314 in California → Every provider in Downey → Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Matthew Hwang, M.D.Downey, CA 902421952454472
- Pranay Patel, M.D.Manhattan Beach, CA 902661134477565
- Edward Kolpin, D.O.Pacific Palisades, CA 902721154362432
- John Regan, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA 902121013932508
- Alexandre Rasouli, MDBeverly Hills, CA 902111528252905
- Sonal Sodha, MDBeverly Hills, CA 902111366886665
- Neil Bhamb, M.D.Marina Del Rey, CA 902921629235791
- Gideon Blumstein, MD, MSMarina Del Rey, CA 902921164819207
Common questions
What is Elizabeth Picinic Norheim, M.D.'s NPI number?
Elizabeth Picinic Norheim, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043455611, issued on Dec 10, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Elizabeth Picinic Norheim, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9353 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA, 90242. Phone: (562) 657-4243. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Elizabeth Picinic Norheim, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A109669, 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 Elizabeth Picinic Norheim, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Elizabeth Picinic Norheim, M.D. had 132 Medicare Part D claims for 59 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.