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2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1144299173 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Hessam Aazami, M.D.
General Practice Physician in Canoga Park, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,677 in General Practice Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 396 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
90.3/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$615.83
25 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Hessam Aazami, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 5,751 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 90.3/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 78%
- 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.
Hessam Aazami, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
90 Top 40% higher than 60% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Hessam Aazami, M.D. sits
This provider among general practice physician peers
Across the 783 general practice physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Hessam Aazami, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 80% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 69% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one general practice physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Hessam Aazami, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Hessam Aazami, M.D. 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 Hessam Aazami, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,751 100% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
90.3/100 7.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Hessam Aazami, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) - 90.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Hessam Aazami, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 22030 SHERMAN WAY, Canoga Park, CA, 91303, with a listed phone of (818) 312-9101. NPI 1144299173 was issued on 03/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,751 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 396 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $898K in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 50.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1144299173 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/14/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.2666
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
50.8886
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Hessam Aazami, M.D. 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.
101 Family Medical Group,a Professional Corp
Canoga Park, 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 Hessam Aazami, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$616
Largest payer
Amgen 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 Hessam Aazami, M.D.. To verify Hessam Aazami, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Hessam Aazami, M.D. - brand share 20.0%
General Practice Physician average
20% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 5,751 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.
5,751
Total Claims
$898K
Total Drug Cost
396
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 9,552
- Total Day Supply
- 283,227
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $762K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $130K
- Opioid Claims
- 28 (0.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 37
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 206, 75-84: 119, 85+: 46
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Hessam Aazami, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
403 claims
- Vascepa
Vascepa
259 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
214 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
212 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
197 claims
- Farxiga 148
Farxiga
148 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl 147
Tamsulosin Hcl
147 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 132
Sertraline Hcl
132 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 403 |
| Vascepa Icosapent Ethyl | 259 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 214 |
| Metformin Hcl | 212 |
| Losartan Potassium | 197 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 148 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 147 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 132 |
| Simvastatin | 128 |
| Gabapentin | 127 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How Hessam Aazami, M.D. fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider
Hessam Aazami, M.D.'s 5,751 claims are above the specialty average of 2,872.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Aazami.
Dr. Dalal Aago
MD
El Cajon, CA
Dr. Kenric Aban
M.D.
Oceanside, CA
Dr. Tahira Abbasi
MD
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Ryan Abbott
M.D.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Adel Abdelsayed
M.D.
Huntington Park, CA
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hessam Aazami, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Hessam Aazami, M.D. specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Canoga Park, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Hessam Aazami, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Hessam Aazami, M.D. wrote 5,751 Medicare Part D claims totaling $898K in drug costs for 396 beneficiaries.
What is Hessam Aazami, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Hessam Aazami, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.3/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 50.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Hessam Aazami, M.D. located? ▼
Hessam Aazami, M.D. is located at 22030 SHERMAN WAY, Canoga Park, CA, 91303. Phone: (818) 312-9101.
What is Hessam Aazami, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Hessam Aazami, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144299173, issued on 03/14/2006.
Does Hessam Aazami, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Hessam Aazami, M.D.'s prescribing is 20% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $762K in brand drug costs.
Does Hessam Aazami, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Hessam Aazami, M.D. had 28 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Hessam Aazami, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Hessam Aazami, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Vascepa, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hessam Aazami, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Hessam Aazami, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,751 Part D claims and 396 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hessam Aazami, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Hessam Aazami, M.D.'s NPI is 1144299173 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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