2026 NPPES data Otology & Neurotology Physician NPI 1629075635 M.D.
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JOHN OGHALAI, M.D.

Otology & Neurotology 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
26
Medicare Part D claims · 16 beneficiaries · Otology & Neurotology Physician avg: 401
What the federal data reveals: JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. is a Otology & Neurotology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LOS ANGELES, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 26 claims across 16 beneficiaries .

What stands out: JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. filed 26 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 certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/05/2005

NPI 1629075635

Primary specialty

Otology & Neurotology Physician

Rare

333 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

26 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 401

Specialty distribution in California

How Otology & Neurotology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Otology & Neurotology Physician share within California

1. Otology & Neurotology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Otology & Neurotology Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Otology & Neurotology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Otology & Neurotology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Otology & Neurotology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Otology & Neurotology 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 OGHALAI, M.D. is a Otology & Neurotology Physician provider practicing in LOS ANGELES, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1629075635. 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 OGHALAI, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otology & Neurotology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1450 SAN PABLO ST STE 5100, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90033, with a listed phone of (323) 442-5790. NPI 1629075635 was issued on 07/05/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what OGHALAI 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 26 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 16 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K 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.

Otology & Neurotology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 333 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 401 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

1450 SAN PABLO ST STE 5100
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

Provider Details

NPI 1629075635
Specialty Otology & Neurotology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/05/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN OGHALAI, 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.

USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC
LOS ANGELES, 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 OGHALAI, M.D.. To verify JOHN OGHALAI, 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.

26
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
16
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
28
Total Day Supply
575
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.10
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Otology & Neurotology Physician Overview

How JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. fits within the Otology & Neurotology Physician landscape nationally.

333
Otology & Neurotology Physician Providers in US
46
States with Otology & Neurotology Physician
401
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN OGHALAI, M.D.'s 26 claims are below the specialty average of 401.

Nearby Otology & Neurotology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Otology & Neurotology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN OGHALAI, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. specializes in Otology & Neurotology Physician and practices in LOS ANGELES, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 16 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. located?
JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. is located at 1450 SAN PABLO ST STE 5100, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90033. Phone: (323) 442-5790.
What is JOHN OGHALAI, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN OGHALAI, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629075635, issued on 07/05/2005.
How many Otology & Neurotology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 333 Otology & Neurotology Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Otology & Neurotology Physician provider writes 401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN OGHALAI, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 26 Part D claims and 16 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN OGHALAI, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN OGHALAI, M.D.'s NPI is 1629075635 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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