2026 NPPES data Nuclear Medicine Physician NPI 1972548188 M.D.
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ERNIE METH, M.D.

Nuclear Medicine Physician in MURRIETA, 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
20
Medicare Part D claims · Nuclear Medicine Physician avg: 881
MIPS score
83.9994/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$13.44
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ERNIE METH, M.D. is a Nuclear Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MURRIETA, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 20 claims . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.9994/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $13.44 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ERNIE METH, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.9994 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ERNIE METH, M.D. 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).

ERNIE METH, M.D. at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/19/2006

NPI 1972548188

Primary specialty

Nuclear Medicine Physician

Niche

913 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

20 98% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 881

MIPS final score

83.9994/100 0.8994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Nuclear Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Nuclear Medicine Physician share within California

1. Nuclear Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nuclear Medicine Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ERNIE METH, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nuclear Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.9994/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nuclear Medicine Physician) — 83.9994/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Nuclear Medicine Physician) — 83.9994/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

ERNIE METH, M.D. is a Nuclear Medicine Physician provider practicing in MURRIETA, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1972548188. 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.

ERNIE METH, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 25485 MEDICAL CENTER DR, MURRIETA, CA, 92562, with a listed phone of (951) 698-4808. NPI 1972548188 was issued on 06/19/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what METH 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 20 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $248 in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.9994/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.4078), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nuclear Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 913 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 881 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

25485 MEDICAL CENTER DR
MURRIETA, CA 92562

Provider Details

NPI 1972548188
Specialty Nuclear Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/19/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

83.9994
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.4078
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ERNIE METH, 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.

GENESIS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS PC
SAN DIEGO, 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 ERNIE METH, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$13

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Most common payment type

Education

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 ERNIE METH, M.D.. To verify ERNIE METH, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

20
Total Claims
$248
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
44
Total Day Supply
1,227
Generic Drug Cost
$238

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.80

Nuclear Medicine Physician Overview

How ERNIE METH, M.D. fits within the Nuclear Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

913
Nuclear Medicine Physician Providers in US
48
States with Nuclear Medicine Physician
881
Avg Claims per Provider

ERNIE METH, M.D.'s 20 claims are below the specialty average of 881.

Nearby Nuclear Medicine Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Nuclear Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERNIE METH, M.D.'s specialty?
ERNIE METH, M.D. specializes in Nuclear Medicine Physician and practices in MURRIETA, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ERNIE METH, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ERNIE METH, M.D. wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims totaling $248 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is ERNIE METH, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ERNIE METH, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.9994/100 (Quality: 79.4078). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ERNIE METH, M.D. located?
ERNIE METH, M.D. is located at 25485 MEDICAL CENTER DR, MURRIETA, CA, 92562. Phone: (951) 698-4808.
What is ERNIE METH, M.D.'s NPI number?
ERNIE METH, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972548188, issued on 06/19/2006.
How many Nuclear Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 913 Nuclear Medicine Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Nuclear Medicine Physician provider writes 881 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ERNIE METH, M.D. accept Medicare?
ERNIE METH, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 20 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ERNIE METH, M.D.'s credentials?
ERNIE METH, M.D.'s NPI is 1972548188 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.
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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