2026 NPPES data Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician NPI 1477567923 M.D.
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JOHN DEACON, M.D.

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician in SANTA BARBARA, 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
24
Medicare Part D claims · 14 beneficiaries · Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician avg: 367
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

JOHN DEACON, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 24 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
24
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.

JOHN DEACON, 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

100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN DEACON, 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 JOHN DEACON, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/28/2006

NPI 1477567923

Primary specialty

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician

Rare

201 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

24 93% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 367

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within California

1. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOHN DEACON, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 DEACON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 351 S PATTERSON AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93111, with a listed phone of (805) 696-7920. NPI 1477567923 was issued on 07/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DEACON 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 24 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 14 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $541 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 201 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 367 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

351 S PATTERSON AVE
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111

Provider Details

NPI 1477567923
Specialty Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/28/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
100
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN DEACON, 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.

SOUTH COAST WOUND CARE ASSOCIATES
SANTA BARBARA, 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 JOHN DEACON, M.D.. To verify JOHN DEACON, 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.

24
Total Claims
$541
Total Drug Cost
14
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
32
Total Day Supply
773
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$541

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.32

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Overview

How JOHN DEACON, M.D. fits within the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

201
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in US
43
States with Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
367
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN DEACON, M.D.'s 24 claims are below the specialty average of 367.

Nearby Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN DEACON, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN DEACON, M.D. specializes in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician and practices in SANTA BARBARA, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN DEACON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN DEACON, M.D. wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims totaling $541 in drug costs for 14 beneficiaries.
What is JOHN DEACON, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JOHN DEACON, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOHN DEACON, M.D. located?
JOHN DEACON, M.D. is located at 351 S PATTERSON AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93111. Phone: (805) 696-7920.
What is JOHN DEACON, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN DEACON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477567923, issued on 07/28/2006.
How many Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 201 Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider writes 367 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does JOHN DEACON, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN DEACON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 24 Part D claims and 14 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN DEACON, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN DEACON, M.D.'s NPI is 1477567923 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.
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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