NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Dermot Fitzgerald, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Los Angeles, CA

John Dermot Fitzgerald, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1841215027, issued on Jul 12, 2006. Check the license (California G80802, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1841215027
Name
John Dermot Fitzgerald
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
G80802 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone
(310) 825-2448
Enumerated
Jul 12, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 14, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
00G808020 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20091104000638); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Tufts University School Of Medicine, 1993
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 200 Medical Plaza

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Anita Agzarian, MDInternal Medicine Physician1144254590
  2. Sheila Ahmadi, MDEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1194800094
  3. Marine Altunyan, PHARMDAmbulatory Care Pharmacist1578300083
  4. Gayane Ambartsumyan, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1174556849
  5. Parviz Amid, M.D.Surgery Physician1073633459
  6. Adrienne Bawa, REGISTERED NURSECase Management Registered Nurse1497355366

Verify John Dermot Fitzgerald in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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62% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

748 Medicare Part D claims for 119 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims. 85 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Fitzgerald748
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Allopurinol96 claims
  2. Prednisone48 claims
  3. Methotrexate33 claims
  4. Leflunomide29 claims
  5. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate28 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen26 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 86.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score82.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%66.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. The Regents OF The University OF CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

John Dermot Fitzgerald among 926 rheumatology physician records in California

John Dermot Fitzgerald, MD is one of 926 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1993 · median 2003 among the 641 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in California

There are 926 rheumatology physician records in California.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ernest Brahn, MDLos Angeles, CA 900951528092079
  2. Ken Bulpitt, MDLos Angeles, CA 900951619902764
  3. Philip Clements, MDLos Angeles, CA 900951811913924
  4. Meika Fang, MDLos Angeles, CA 900951801821095
  5. Alan Gorn, MDLos Angeles, CA 900951952321176
  6. Jennifer Grossman, MDLos Angeles, CA 900951548289820
  7. Bevra Hahn, MDLos Angeles, CA 900951992723936
  8. Jennifer King, MDLos Angeles, CA 900951942290564

Common questions

What is John Dermot Fitzgerald, MD's NPI number?

John Dermot Fitzgerald, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841215027, issued on Jul 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Dermot Fitzgerald, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095. Phone: (310) 825-2448. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Dermot Fitzgerald, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G80802, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John Dermot Fitzgerald, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Dermot Fitzgerald, MD had 748 Medicare Part D claims for 119 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John Dermot Fitzgerald, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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