2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1043248719 M.D.
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JOHN STRONG, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in EL CENTRO, 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
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$889.18
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOHN STRONG, M.D. filed 11,697 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in EL CENTRO, California, prescribing 89% generic.

12K
Part D claims, 2023
89%
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.

JOHN STRONG, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

11,697 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN STRONG, 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).

What does the federal data show about JOHN STRONG, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/29/2006

NPI 1043248719

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

11,697 242% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in California

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Family Medicine Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine 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 STRONG, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1699 N IMPERIAL AVE, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243, with a listed phone of (760) 352-2551. NPI 1043248719 was issued on 06/29/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STRONG 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 11,697 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,409 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.0 million in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.8%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

1699 N IMPERIAL AVE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243

Provider Details

NPI 1043248719
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/29/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN STRONG, 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.

LEGACY MD MEDICAL GROUP INC
CALEXICO, 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).

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 STRONG, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$889

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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 STRONG, M.D.. To verify JOHN STRONG, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JOHN STRONG, M.D. — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 11,697 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.

11,697
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
1,409
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
19,395
Total Day Supply
561,252
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$805K
Generic Drug Cost
$218K
Opioid Claims
444 (3.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
175

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.76
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 193, 65-74: 751, 75-84: 347, 85+: 118

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What JOHN STRONG, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
583
Omeprazole
515
Losartan Potassium
498
Amlodipine Besylate
453
Metformin Hcl
402
Fluticasone Propionate
378
Meloxicam
342
Gabapentin
319
Hydrochlorothiazide
313
Levothyroxine Sodium
278

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How JOHN STRONG, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN STRONG, M.D.'s 11,697 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN STRONG, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN STRONG, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in EL CENTRO, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN STRONG, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN STRONG, M.D. wrote 11,697 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 1,409 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN STRONG, M.D. located?
JOHN STRONG, M.D. is located at 1699 N IMPERIAL AVE, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243. Phone: (760) 352-2551.
What is JOHN STRONG, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN STRONG, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043248719, issued on 06/29/2006.
Does JOHN STRONG, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOHN STRONG, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $805K in brand drug costs.
Does JOHN STRONG, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN STRONG, M.D. had 444 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.8%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN STRONG, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN STRONG, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Omeprazole, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN STRONG, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN STRONG, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 11,697 Part D claims and 1,409 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN STRONG, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN STRONG, M.D.'s NPI is 1043248719 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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