2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1629456553 M.D.
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JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in LOS ANGELES, 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
63
Medicare Part D claims · 23 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
Industry payments
$27.6K
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LOS ANGELES, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 63 claims across 23 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $27.6K across 22 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. filed 63 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across LOS ANGELES, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN ATTENELLO, 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 ATTENELLO, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/12/2015

NPI 1629456553

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Niche

1,773 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

63 83% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 362

Specialty distribution in California

How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine 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 ATTENELLO, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider practicing in LOS ANGELES, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1629456553. 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 ATTENELLO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1513 S GRAND AVE # 380, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90015, with a listed phone of (310) 337-2589. NPI 1629456553 was issued on 05/12/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ATTENELLO 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 63 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 23 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $639 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.7%. 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.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,773 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 362 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

1513 S GRAND AVE # 380
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015

Provider Details

NPI 1629456553
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/12/2015

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 ATTENELLO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$27.6K

Largest payer

GS Solutions, 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 ATTENELLO, M.D.. To verify JOHN ATTENELLO, 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.

63
Total Claims
$639
Total Drug Cost
23
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
76
Total Day Supply
1,593
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$639
Opioid Claims
20 (31.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.30
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Gabapentin
24
Diclofenac Sodium
13

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

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview

How JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.

1,773
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
362
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D.'s 63 claims are below the specialty average of 362.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in LOS ANGELES, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. wrote 63 Medicare Part D claims totaling $639 in drug costs for 23 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. located?
JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. is located at 1513 S GRAND AVE # 380, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90015. Phone: (310) 337-2589.
What is JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629456553, issued on 05/12/2015.
Does JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. had 20 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.7%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,773 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 362 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Diclofenac Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 63 Part D claims and 23 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN ATTENELLO, M.D.'s NPI is 1629456553 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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