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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1497795678 MD
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Hospitalist Physician in South Lake Tahoe, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,938 in Hospitalist Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
225
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
MIPS score
81.4/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
John Lewison, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.4/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 225 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.4/100
- MIPS score · -2 vs avg
- 225
- 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 Lewison, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
81 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where John Lewison, MD sits
This provider among hospitalist physician peers
Across the 4,437 hospitalist physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, John Lewison, MD writes more Part D claims than 46% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 33% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one hospitalist physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is John Lewison, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
John Lewison, MD 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 Lewison, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
225 75% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.4/100 1.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
John Lewison, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) - 81.4/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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 Lewison, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2170 SOUTH AVE, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150, with a listed phone of (530) 541-3420. NPI 1497795678 was issued on 06/07/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 225 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 45 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.2, Cost 64.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,938 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497795678 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/07/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.435
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.2294
Quality
64.8872
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where John Lewison, 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.
St Peters Health
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Helena, MT
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 270003
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 Lewison, MD. To verify John Lewison, 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.
225
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 238
- Total Day Supply
- 4,030
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.13
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What John Lewison, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
54 claims
- Divalproex Sodium 21
Divalproex Sodium
21 claims
- Meloxicam 18
Meloxicam
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lisinopril | 54 |
| Divalproex Sodium | 21 |
| Meloxicam | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How John Lewison, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,938
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
John Lewison, MD's 225 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lewison.
Dr. Zina Abbas
M.D.
Chula Vista, CA
Dr. Mehrdad Abbasi
MD
Rancho Mirage, CA
Dr. Abdul Abdali
M.D.
French Camp, CA
Dr. Anwar Abdelhadi
M.D.
Orange, CA
Dr. Farid Abdelmalak
M.D.
Santa Monica, CA
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Lewison, MD's specialty? ▼
John Lewison, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in South Lake Tahoe, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does John Lewison, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, John Lewison, MD wrote 225 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
What is John Lewison, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
John Lewison, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.4/100 (Quality: 73.2, Cost: 64.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is John Lewison, MD located? ▼
John Lewison, MD is located at 2170 SOUTH AVE, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150. Phone: (530) 541-3420.
What is John Lewison, MD's NPI number? ▼
John Lewison, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497795678, issued on 06/07/2006.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,938 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does John Lewison, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, John Lewison, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril, Divalproex Sodium, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does John Lewison, MD accept Medicare? ▼
John Lewison, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 225 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Lewison, MD's credentials? ▼
John Lewison, MD's NPI is 1497795678 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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