NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

George So, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Torrance, CA

George So, M.D. is a diagnostic radiology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1821041195, issued on May 18, 2006. Check the license (California G76849, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821041195
Name
George So
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X
License number
G76849 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone
(310) 517-4675
Enumerated
May 18, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 6, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
00G768490 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041209001117); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine, 1991
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3330 Lomita Blvd

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Verify George So in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average diagnostic radiology physician in 2024

26 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries, against an average of 51 among the 2,711 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. George So26
  2. Specialty average51

Most prescribed

  1. Levofloxacin15 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $7,486.15

59 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 8,048 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,488.38 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. George So$7,486.15
  2. Specialty average$2,488.38

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

3 hospitals and group practices

  1. Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA · Acute Care Hospitals5 of 5 stars
  2. Torrance Health Association IncEl Segundo, CA
  3. Torrance Radiology Medical GroupTorrance, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

George So among 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records in California

George So, M.D. is one of 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1991 · median 2004 among the 3,130 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0202X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Diagnostic Radiology Physician providers in California

There are 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records in California.

All 4,500 in California → Every provider in Torrance → Diagnostic Radiology Physician nationwide →

The 8 diagnostic radiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Russell Dickerson, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051023062320
  2. Albert Grabb, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051003865783
  3. Heidi Hoffman, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051669426409
  4. Mahduri Inamdar, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051972553618
  5. Rachel Knopoff, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051114977717
  6. Richard Krauthamer, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051285685172
  7. Kurosh Majd, MDTorrance, CA 905051063446276
  8. Mitchell Parver, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051912959438

Common questions

What is George So, M.D.'s NPI number?

George So, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821041195, issued on May 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is George So, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90505. Phone: (310) 517-4675. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify George So, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G76849, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does George So, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, George So, M.D. had 26 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries; the average among diagnostic radiology physician prescribers was 51. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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