2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1467415174 M.D.
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HEIDI BUSCH, M.D.

Dermatology Physician in VISTA, 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
58
Medicare Part D claims · 25 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
MIPS score
77.8638/100
▼ 5 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$960
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. is a Dermatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in VISTA, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 58 claims across 25 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.8638/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $960 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.8638 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 58 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)

HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/11/2006

NPI 1467415174

Primary specialty

Dermatology Physician

Mid-sized

14,610 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

58 92% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 729

MIPS final score

77.8638/100 5.236199999999997% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Dermatology Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

HEIDI BUSCH, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
77.8638/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 77.8638/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%77.9%
MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 77.8638/100 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).

HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. is a Dermatology Physician provider practicing in VISTA, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1467415174. 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.

HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 906 SYCAMORE AVE STE 100, VISTA, CA, 92081, with a listed phone of (760) 249-7007. NPI 1467415174 was issued on 04/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUSCH 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 58 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 25 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K 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 77.8638/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 58.0559, Cost 73.9901), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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

906 SYCAMORE AVE STE 100
VISTA, CA 92081

Provider Details

NPI 1467415174
Specialty Dermatology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/11/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

77.8638
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
58.0559
Quality
73.9901
Cost
93
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 HEIDI BUSCH, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$960

Largest payer

AngioDynamics, Inc.

Most common payment type

Long term medical supply or device loan

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 HEIDI BUSCH, M.D.. To verify HEIDI BUSCH, 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.

58
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
25
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
61
Total Day Supply
1,622
Generic Drug Cost
$3K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.95

Dermatology Physician Overview

How HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider

HEIDI BUSCH, M.D.'s 58 claims are below the specialty average of 729.

Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HEIDI BUSCH, M.D.'s specialty?
HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in VISTA, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. wrote 58 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 25 beneficiaries.
What is HEIDI BUSCH, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.8638/100 (Quality: 58.0559, Cost: 73.9901). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. located?
HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. is located at 906 SYCAMORE AVE STE 100, VISTA, CA, 92081. Phone: (760) 249-7007.
What is HEIDI BUSCH, M.D.'s NPI number?
HEIDI BUSCH, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467415174, issued on 04/11/2006.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. accept Medicare?
HEIDI BUSCH, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 58 Part D claims and 25 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HEIDI BUSCH, M.D.'s credentials?
HEIDI BUSCH, M.D.'s NPI is 1467415174 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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