2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1285970418 D.O.
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ERIC CHAU, D.O.

General Practice Physician in HAPPY CAMP, 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
7K
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 reveals: ERIC CHAU, D.O. is a General Practice Physician ([object Object]) practicing in HAPPY CAMP, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 7K claims across 461 beneficiaries — 16% brand-name prescribing .

What stands out: ERIC CHAU, D.O. filed 7,382 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across HAPPY CAMP, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ERIC CHAU, D.O. 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).

ERIC CHAU, D.O. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/16/2012

NPI 1285970418

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,382 157% 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).

ERIC CHAU, D.O. is a General Practice Physician provider practicing in HAPPY CAMP, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.O.. NPI: 1285970418. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ERIC CHAU, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 64236 SECOND AVE, HAPPY CAMP, CA, 96039, with a listed phone of (530) 493-5257. NPI 1285970418 was issued on 12/16/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHAU 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 7,382 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 461 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%. 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

64236 SECOND AVE
HAPPY CAMP, CA 96039

Provider Details

NPI 1285970418
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/16/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ERIC CHAU, D.O. 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.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC
SANTA MARIA, 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 ERIC CHAU, D.O.. To verify ERIC CHAU, 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

ERIC CHAU, D.O. — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 7,382 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.

7,382
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
461
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
16,362
Total Day Supply
478,881
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.0M
Generic Drug Cost
$235K
Opioid Claims
100 (1.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
90

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.29
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 136, 65-74: 209, 75-84: 92, 85+: 24

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
374
Amlodipine Besylate
349
Levothyroxine Sodium
294
Losartan Potassium
285
Metformin Hcl
275
Lisinopril
271
Simvastatin
210
Famotidine
162
Tamsulosin Hcl
145
Ozempic
Semaglutide
128

* 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 ERIC CHAU, 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

ERIC CHAU, D.O.'s 7,382 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 CHAU.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERIC CHAU, D.O.'s specialty?
ERIC CHAU, D.O. specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in HAPPY CAMP, California. Credentials: D.O..
How much does ERIC CHAU, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ERIC CHAU, D.O. wrote 7,382 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 461 beneficiaries.
Where is ERIC CHAU, D.O. located?
ERIC CHAU, D.O. is located at 64236 SECOND AVE, HAPPY CAMP, CA, 96039. Phone: (530) 493-5257.
What is ERIC CHAU, D.O.'s NPI number?
ERIC CHAU, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285970418, issued on 12/16/2012.
Does ERIC CHAU, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ERIC CHAU, D.O.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.0M in brand drug costs.
Does ERIC CHAU, D.O. prescribe opioids?
Yes, ERIC CHAU, D.O. had 100 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
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 ERIC CHAU, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ERIC CHAU, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ERIC CHAU, D.O. accept Medicare?
ERIC CHAU, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,382 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 ERIC CHAU, D.O.'s credentials?
ERIC CHAU, D.O.'s NPI is 1285970418 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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