2026 NPPES data Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician NPI 1548337363 MD
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HOWARD MATSUBA, MD

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician in BELLFLOWER, 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
20
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician avg: 175

What the federal data shows

HOWARD MATSUBA, MD filed 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician in BELLFLOWER, California.

20
Part D claims, 2023
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.

HOWARD MATSUBA, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

20 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

HOWARD MATSUBA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 HOWARD MATSUBA, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/29/2006

NPI 1548337363

Primary specialty

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician

Rare

394 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

20 89% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 175

Specialty distribution in California

How Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician share within California

1. Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

HOWARD MATSUBA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 9400 ROSECRANS AVE, BELLFLOWER, CA, 90706, with a listed phone of (562) 461-3000. NPI 1548337363 was issued on 11/29/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MATSUBA 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 20 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $240 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.

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 394 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 175 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

9400 ROSECRANS AVE
BELLFLOWER, CA 90706

Provider Details

NPI 1548337363
Specialty Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/29/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HOWARD MATSUBA, 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.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP
BELLFLOWER, 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).

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 HOWARD MATSUBA, MD. To verify HOWARD MATSUBA, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

20
Total Claims
$240
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
23
Total Day Supply
343
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$240

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.61

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Overview

How HOWARD MATSUBA, MD fits within the Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

394
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
175
Avg Claims per Provider

HOWARD MATSUBA, MD's 20 claims are below the specialty average of 175.

Nearby Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOWARD MATSUBA, MD's specialty?
HOWARD MATSUBA, MD specializes in Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician and practices in BELLFLOWER, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does HOWARD MATSUBA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HOWARD MATSUBA, MD wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims totaling $240 in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
Where is HOWARD MATSUBA, MD located?
HOWARD MATSUBA, MD is located at 9400 ROSECRANS AVE, BELLFLOWER, CA, 90706. Phone: (562) 461-3000.
What is HOWARD MATSUBA, MD's NPI number?
HOWARD MATSUBA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548337363, issued on 11/29/2006.
How many Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 394 Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician provider writes 175 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does HOWARD MATSUBA, MD accept Medicare?
HOWARD MATSUBA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 20 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HOWARD MATSUBA, MD's credentials?
HOWARD MATSUBA, MD's NPI is 1548337363 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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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