NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Herbert Whiting Virgin-Downey, MD, MBA

Pediatric Surgery Physician · Los Angeles, CA

Herbert Whiting Virgin-Downey, MD, MBA is a pediatric surgery physician with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1780145425, issued on Mar 26, 2019. Check the license (California PTL1785, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780145425
Name
Herbert Whiting Virgin-Downey
Credential
MD, MBA
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Surgery Physician 2086S0120X
License number
PTL1785 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
757 Westwood Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone
(314) 740-3990
Enumerated
Mar 26, 2019
Record last updated
Jan 21, 2022
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 757 Westwood Plz

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  6. Tatiana AbdulnourStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1700724648

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric surgery physician in 2024

40 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries, against an average of 179 among the 68 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 29 claims were for opioids.

  1. Herbert Virgin-Downey40
  2. Specialty average179

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl25 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: $1,028.00

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was education; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. The 523 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,419.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Herbert Virgin-Downey$1,028.00
  2. Specialty average$5,419.89

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

Pediatric Surgery Physician providers in California

There are 142 pediatric surgery physician records in California.

Other pediatric surgery physician records in California

  1. Lisa Abramson, MDSacramento, CA1326139866
  2. Hira Ahmad, M.D.Orange, CA1770849093
  3. Craig Albanese, MDStanford, CA1952402265
  4. Jamie Anderson, M.D.Sacramento, CA1659782100
  5. Dean Anselmo, MDLos Angeles, CA1083820716
  6. Morris Asch, M.D.Torrance, CA1619957784
  7. Saeed-Ur-Rehman Awan, MDOrange, CA1457691685
  8. Catherine K. Beaumier, M.D.Madera, CA1679056493
  9. James Betts, M.D.Oakland, CA1811931124
  10. Stephen Bickler, M.D.San Diego, CA1891866653

Common questions

What is Herbert Whiting Virgin-Downey, MD, MBA's NPI number?

Herbert Whiting Virgin-Downey, MD, MBA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780145425, issued on Mar 26, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Herbert Whiting Virgin-Downey, MD, MBA located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 757 Westwood Plz, Los Angeles, CA, 90095. Phone: (314) 740-3990. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Herbert Whiting Virgin-Downey, MD, MBA's license?

NPPES lists California license number PTL1785, 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 Herbert Whiting Virgin-Downey, MD, MBA prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Herbert Whiting Virgin-Downey, MD, MBA had 40 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric surgery physician prescribers was 179. 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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