2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1477139319 DO
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JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO

Internal Medicine Physician in LANCASTER, 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
70
Medicare Part D claims · 24 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$20.32
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO is a Internal Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LANCASTER, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 70 claims across 24 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $20.32 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO filed 70 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across LANCASTER, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO 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).

JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/22/2021

NPI 1477139319

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

70 97% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in California

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal 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).

JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in LANCASTER, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1477139319. 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.

JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1206 W AVENUE J # 220B, LANCASTER, CA, 93534, with a listed phone of (951) 617-0179. NPI 1477139319 was issued on 03/22/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AHOUBIM 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 70 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 24 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

1206 W AVENUE J # 220B
LANCASTER, CA 93534

Provider Details

NPI 1477139319
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/22/2021

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO 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.

ACUTE CARE ASSOCIATES OF CALIFORNIA PC
PALMDALE, 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 JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$20

Largest payer

ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)

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 JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO. To verify JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO'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.

70
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
24
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
76
Total Day Supply
1,904
Generic Drug Cost
$666

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.86
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO's 70 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

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 AHOUBIM.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO's specialty?
JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in LANCASTER, California. Credentials: DO.
How much does JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO wrote 70 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 24 beneficiaries.
Where is JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO located?
JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO is located at 1206 W AVENUE J # 220B, LANCASTER, CA, 93534. Phone: (951) 617-0179.
What is JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO's NPI number?
JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477139319, issued on 03/22/2021.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 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.
Does JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO accept Medicare?
JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 70 Part D claims and 24 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO's credentials?
JOSEPH AHOUBIM, DO's NPI is 1477139319 with credentials DO. 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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