2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1346565280 D.O.
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GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.

Pain Medicine Physician in VENTURA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. PlainDoctor publishes the actual CMS NPPES and Medicare records — NPI registration, specialty, practice location, and prescribing data — without a composite score or editorial opinion on top. Every field traces to a federal source.
Prescribing volume
681
Medicare Part D claims · 79 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.188/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.2K
34 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.188/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 681 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

87.188/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
681
Part D claims, 2023
97%
generic prescribing
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.

GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

87 Top 46% higher than 54% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. 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).

What does the federal data show about GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/04/2010

NPI 1346565280

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine Physician

Niche

951 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

681 67% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,078

MIPS final score

87.188/100 4.088000000000008% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Pain Medicine Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
87.188/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine Physician) — 87.188/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%87.2%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine Physician) — 87.188/100 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).

GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 133 W SANTA CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA, 93001, with a listed phone of (805) 641-5600. NPI 1346565280 was issued on 04/04/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHANG CHIEN 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 681 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 79 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.2%. 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 87.188/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.0953, Cost 56.5312), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 951 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 2,078 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

133 W SANTA CLARA ST
VENTURA, CA 93001

Provider Details

NPI 1346565280
Specialty Pain Medicine Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/04/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

87.188
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.0953
Quality
56.5312
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, 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.

COUNTY OF VENTURA
VENTURA, 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 GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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 GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.. To verify GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, 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 · Generic-heavy

GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. — brand share 3.0%
Specialty average (est.)

3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 681 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.

681
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
79
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
716
Total Day Supply
18,837
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 97% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$4K
Generic Drug Cost
$19K
Opioid Claims
349 (51.2% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.13
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 37, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. 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
Tramadol Hcl
139
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
129
Gabapentin
85
Pregabalin
40
Nortriptyline Hcl
39
Meloxicam
29
Diclofenac Sodium
28
Celecoxib
18
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
17
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
16

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

Pain Medicine Physician Overview

How GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

951
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider

GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.'s 681 claims are below the specialty average of 2,078.

Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in California

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.'s specialty?
GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in VENTURA, California. Credentials: D.O..
How much does GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. wrote 681 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 79 beneficiaries.
What is GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?
GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.188/100 (Quality: 84.0953, Cost: 56.5312). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. located?
GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. is located at 133 W SANTA CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA, 93001. Phone: (805) 641-5600.
What is GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.'s NPI number?
GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346565280, issued on 04/04/2010.
Does GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.'s prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K in brand drug costs.
Does GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. prescribe opioids?
Yes, GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. had 349 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.2%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 951 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. accept Medicare?
GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 681 Part D claims and 79 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.'s credentials?
GEORGE CHANG CHIEN, D.O.'s NPI is 1346565280 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.
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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