2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1972956290 M.D.
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Elton Chan, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Los Angeles, 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 331,761 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 323 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Elton Chan, M.D. filed 1,376 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Los Angeles, California, prescribing 93% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing

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.

Elton Chan, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,376 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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

What does the federal data show about Elton Chan, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/21/2016

NPI 1972956290

Primary specialty

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

High-volume

331,761 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,376 200% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 459

Specialty distribution in California

How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers
Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program. Verify directly:

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).

Elton Chan, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider holding M.D. credentials at 1200 N STATE ST, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, with a listed phone of (323) 409-5555. NPI 1972956290 was issued on 07/21/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Chan 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 1,376 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 323 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $128K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% 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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,761 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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

1200 N STATE ST
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Provider Details

NPI 1972956290
Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/21/2016

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Elton Chan, 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.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Sylmar, 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 Elton Chan, M.D.. To verify Elton Chan, 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 · Generic-heavy

Elton Chan, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 1,376 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.

1,376
Total Claims
$128K
Total Drug Cost
323
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,769
Total Day Supply
82,383
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$80K
Generic Drug Cost
$48K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.20
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 71, 65-74: 164, 75-84: 76, 85+: 12

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Elton Chan, M.D. 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
Trazodone Hcl
125
Gabapentin
86
Mirtazapine
86
Clonazepam
82
Escitalopram Oxalate
77
Buspirone Hcl
68
Lorazepam
68
Duloxetine Hcl
66
Sertraline Hcl
66
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
59

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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview

How Elton Chan, M.D. fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.

331,761
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider

Elton Chan, M.D.'s 1,376 claims are above the specialty average of 459.

Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in California

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

Compare Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 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 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elton Chan, M.D.'s specialty?
Elton Chan, M.D. specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Los Angeles, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Elton Chan, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Elton Chan, M.D. wrote 1,376 Medicare Part D claims totaling $128K in drug costs for 323 beneficiaries.
Where is Elton Chan, M.D. located?
Elton Chan, M.D. is located at 1200 N STATE ST, Los Angeles, CA, 90033. Phone: (323) 409-5555.
What is Elton Chan, M.D.'s NPI number?
Elton Chan, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972956290, issued on 07/21/2016.
Does Elton Chan, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Elton Chan, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $80K in brand drug costs.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US?
There are 331,761 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Elton Chan, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Elton Chan, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Gabapentin, Mirtazapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Elton Chan, M.D. accept Medicare?
Elton Chan, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,376 Part D claims and 323 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Elton Chan, M.D.'s credentials?
Elton Chan, M.D.'s NPI is 1972956290 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.