2026 NPPES data Nuclear Radiology Physician NPI 1528172996 MD
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HAZEM CHEHABI, MD

Nuclear Radiology Physician in NEWPORT BEACH, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
50/100
▼ 33 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$48.97
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: HAZEM CHEHABI, MD is a Nuclear Radiology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NEWPORT BEACH, California . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 50/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $48.97 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: HAZEM CHEHABI, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 50 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

HAZEM CHEHABI, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 4 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

HAZEM CHEHABI, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/19/2006

NPI 1528172996

Primary specialty

Nuclear Radiology Physician

Niche

664 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

50/100 33.099999999999994% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Nuclear Radiology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Nuclear Radiology Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

HAZEM CHEHABI, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nuclear Radiology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
50/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nuclear Radiology Physician) — 50/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Nuclear Radiology Physician) — 50/100 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).

HAZEM CHEHABI, MD is a Nuclear Radiology Physician provider practicing in NEWPORT BEACH, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1528172996. 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.

HAZEM CHEHABI, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Radiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1605 AVOCADO, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92660, with a listed phone of (949) 760-3025. NPI 1528172996 was issued on 08/19/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHEHABI 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Nuclear Radiology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 50/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nuclear Radiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 664 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,000 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

1605 AVOCADO
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Provider Details

NPI 1528172996
Specialty Nuclear Radiology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/19/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

50
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HAZEM CHEHABI, 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.

MEDICAL IMAGING CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SANTA MONICA, CA
NEWPORT DIAGNOSTIC CENTER INC
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
NEWPORT DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY INC
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
LA JOLLA, 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 HAZEM CHEHABI, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$49

Largest payer

Telix Pharmaceuticals

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 HAZEM CHEHABI, MD. To verify HAZEM CHEHABI, 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.

Nuclear Radiology Physician Overview

How HAZEM CHEHABI, MD fits within the Nuclear Radiology Physician landscape nationally.

664
Nuclear Radiology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Nuclear Radiology Physician
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Nuclear Radiology Physician Providers in California

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HAZEM CHEHABI, MD's specialty?
HAZEM CHEHABI, MD specializes in Nuclear Radiology Physician and practices in NEWPORT BEACH, California. Credentials: MD.
What is HAZEM CHEHABI, MD's Medicare quality score?
HAZEM CHEHABI, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 50/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is HAZEM CHEHABI, MD located?
HAZEM CHEHABI, MD is located at 1605 AVOCADO, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92660. Phone: (949) 760-3025.
What is HAZEM CHEHABI, MD's NPI number?
HAZEM CHEHABI, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528172996, issued on 08/19/2006.
How many Nuclear Radiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 664 Nuclear Radiology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Nuclear Radiology Physician provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does HAZEM CHEHABI, MD accept Medicare?
HAZEM CHEHABI, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HAZEM CHEHABI, MD's credentials?
HAZEM CHEHABI, MD's NPI is 1528172996 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

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.
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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