2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1659427912 M.D.
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JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D.

Plastic Surgery Physician in SAN DIEGO, 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
116
Medicare Part D claims · 33 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 84
Industry payments
$55.5K
39 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. is a Plastic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAN DIEGO, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 116 claims across 33 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $55.5K across 39 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. filed 116 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SAN DIEGO, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/26/2007

NPI 1659427912

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

5,316 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

116 38% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 84

Specialty distribution in California

How Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Plastic Surgery Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Plastic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Plastic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Plastic 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).

JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. is a Plastic Surgery Physician provider practicing in SAN DIEGO, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1659427912. 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.

JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1322 SCOTT ST, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92106, with a listed phone of (619) 222-3339. NPI 1659427912 was issued on 01/26/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what APOSTOLIDES 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 116 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 33 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.9%. 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.

Plastic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,316 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 84 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

1322 SCOTT ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106

Provider Details

NPI 1659427912
Specialty Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/26/2007

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 JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$55.5K

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D.. To verify JOHN APOSTOLIDES, 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.

116
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
33
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
116
Total Day Supply
1,356
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
30 (25.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
42

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.70

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Cephalexin
34
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
22
Oxycodone Hcl
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. fits within the Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

5,316
Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Plastic Surgery Physician
84
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D.'s 116 claims are above the specialty average of 84.

Nearby Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. specializes in Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in SAN DIEGO, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. wrote 116 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 33 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. located?
JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. is located at 1322 SCOTT ST, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92106. Phone: (619) 222-3339.
What is JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659427912, issued on 01/26/2007.
Does JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. had 30 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.9%.
How many Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 5,316 Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Ondansetron Odt, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 116 Part D claims and 33 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN APOSTOLIDES, M.D.'s NPI is 1659427912 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.
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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