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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1881734465 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Los Angeles, 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 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 252 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
12.8/100
▼ 71 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$285.24
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
John Liu, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 12.8/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 3,729 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 12.8/100
- MIPS score · -71 vs avg
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1881734465 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1881734465
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 173K Internal Medicine
- MIPS-LOW 12.8/100
- RX-MID 3,729
- BOOK-MID 20,046 in California
- PHOTO-FINISH Glenn Rubin · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Ronald Fuchs · l…
Ronald Fuchs
12.7 MIPS pts
- Liu · this provi…
Liu · this provider
12.8 MIPS pts
- David Hogle · hi…
David Hogle
12.8 MIPS pts
- Martin Slavin · …
Martin Slavin
12.8 MIPS pts
- Glenn Rubin · near
Glenn Rubin
12.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
John Liu, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
13 ≥ 2nd percentile 2% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where John Liu, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, John Liu, MD writes more Part D claims than 76% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 1% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is John Liu, 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 Liu, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Liu, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,729 37% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
12.8/100 70.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
John Liu, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 12.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1881734465 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/06/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
12.7598
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
42.5327
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 Liu, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$285
Largest payer
CVRx, 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 Liu, MD. To verify John Liu, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
John Liu, MD - brand share 13.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 3,729 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
3,729
Total Claims
$386K
Total Drug Cost
252
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,827
- Total Day Supply
- 193,462
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $280K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $105K
- Opioid Claims
- 60 (1.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 146
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.88
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 77, 75-84: 100, 85+: 61
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What John Liu, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
145 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
136 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
104 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
101 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
98 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
93 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
83 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
76 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 145 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 136 |
| Metformin Hcl | 104 |
| Furosemide | 101 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 98 |
| Famotidine | 93 |
| Omeprazole | 83 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 76 |
| Losartan Potassium | 71 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 71 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How John Liu, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
John Liu, MD's 3,729 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Liu, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (12.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Liu.
One of 20,046 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jacob Aaron
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Alistair Aaronson
MD
Stanford, CA
Dr. Jose Abad.
MD
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Donna Abare
MD
Oakland, CA
Marce Abare
Scotts Valley, CA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Liu, MD's specialty? ▼
John Liu, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Los Angeles, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does John Liu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, John Liu, MD wrote 3,729 Medicare Part D claims totaling $386K in drug costs for 252 beneficiaries.
What is John Liu, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
John Liu, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 12.8/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 42.5). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is John Liu, MD located? ▼
John Liu, MD is located at 1245 WILSHIRE BLVD, Los Angeles, CA, 90017. Phone: (213) 484-8474.
What is John Liu, MD's NPI number? ▼
John Liu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881734465, issued on 02/06/2007.
Does John Liu, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
John Liu, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $280K in brand drug costs.
Does John Liu, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, John Liu, MD had 60 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does John Liu, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, John Liu, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does John Liu, MD accept Medicare? ▼
John Liu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,729 Part D claims and 252 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Liu, MD's credentials? ▼
John Liu, MD's NPI is 1881734465 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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