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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1164082368 MD
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Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Laguna Woods, 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 1,955 in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery 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
46
Medicare Part D claims · 29 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 180
Industry payments
$1.4K
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Emily Clarke, MD filed 46 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Laguna Woods, California.
- 46
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Emily Clarke, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
46 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Emily Clarke, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Emily Clarke, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
46 74% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California 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 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Emily Clarke, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 24331 EL TORO RD STE 200, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, with a listed phone of (949) 586-3200. NPI 1164082368 was issued on 06/19/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 46 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 29 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $408 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.3%.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,955 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 180 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 | 1164082368 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/19/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Emily Clarke, 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.
Orthowest
Laguna Woods, 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 Emily Clarke, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.4K
Largest payer
AXOGEN
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
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 Emily Clarke, MD. To verify Emily Clarke, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
46
Total Claims
$408
Total Drug Cost
29
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 54
- Total Day Supply
- 854
- Generic Drug Cost
- $398
- Opioid Claims
- 19 (41.3% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.56
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview
How Emily Clarke, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,955
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider
Emily Clarke, MD's 46 claims are below the specialty average of 180.
Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Clarke.
Dr. Reid Abrams
MD
San Diego, CA
Dr. Anna Acosta
M.D.
Long Beach, CA
Dr. Richard Ahn
M.D.
Lakewood, CA
Dr. Robert Allen
MD
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Edwin Ashley
M.D.
Beverly Hills, CA
Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery 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 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emily Clarke, MD's specialty? ▼
Emily Clarke, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in Laguna Woods, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Emily Clarke, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Emily Clarke, MD wrote 46 Medicare Part D claims totaling $408 in drug costs for 29 beneficiaries.
Where is Emily Clarke, MD located? ▼
Emily Clarke, MD is located at 24331 EL TORO RD STE 200, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637. Phone: (949) 586-3200.
What is Emily Clarke, MD's NPI number? ▼
Emily Clarke, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164082368, issued on 06/19/2019.
Does Emily Clarke, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Emily Clarke, MD had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.3%.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,955 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Emily Clarke, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Emily Clarke, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 46 Part D claims and 29 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Emily Clarke, MD's credentials? ▼
Emily Clarke, MD's NPI is 1164082368 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.
- 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.