NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1043411879 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Kamran Askari, M.D.
Dermatology Physician in Harbor City, 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 14,610 in Dermatology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 745 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$124.94
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kamran Askari, M.D. filed 2,360 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Dermatology Physician in Harbor City, California, prescribing 93% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- 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.
Kamran Askari, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,360 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kamran Askari, 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 Kamran Askari, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Dermatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,360 224% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Dermatology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Kamran Askari, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 25825 VERMONT AVE, Harbor City, CA, 90710, with a listed phone of (310) 517-0955. NPI 1043411879 was issued on 05/30/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,360 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 745 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $337K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count.
Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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 | 1043411879 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/30/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kamran Askari, 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.
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Gardena, 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 Kamran Askari, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$125
Largest payer
Incyte Corporation
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 Kamran Askari, M.D.. To verify Kamran Askari, 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 · Generic-heavy
Kamran Askari, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Dermatology Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 2,360 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.
2,360
Total Claims
$337K
Total Drug Cost
745
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,680
- Total Day Supply
- 76,749
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $274K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $63K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 113
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
- Gender Split
- 43% female / 57% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 344, 75-84: 292, 85+: 75
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kamran Askari, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Betamethasone Dipr…
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented
388 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
369 claims
- Fluorouracil
Fluorouracil
294 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
207 claims
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
162 claims
- Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone
156 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy… 85
Doxycycline Monohydrate
85 claims
- Tacrolimus 58
Tacrolimus
58 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Betamethasone Diprop Augmented Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 388 |
| Ketoconazole | 369 |
| Fluorouracil | 294 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 207 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 162 |
| Hydrocortisone | 156 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 85 |
| Tacrolimus | 58 |
| Retin-A Tretinoin | 55 |
| Fluocinolone Acetonide Fluocinolone/Shower Cap | 38 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatology Physician Overview
How Kamran Askari, M.D. fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider
Kamran Askari, M.D.'s 2,360 claims are above the specialty average of 729.
Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Askari.
Dr. Sumaira Aasi
MD
Stanford, CA
Dr. Christopher Abbott
M.D.
San Diego, CA
Dr. Eman Abdallah
D.O.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Farah Abdulla
MD
Duarte, CA
Dr. Sayyida Abdus-Salaam
M.D.
Daly City, CA
Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kamran Askari, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kamran Askari, M.D. specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in Harbor City, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kamran Askari, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kamran Askari, M.D. wrote 2,360 Medicare Part D claims totaling $337K in drug costs for 745 beneficiaries.
Where is Kamran Askari, M.D. located? ▼
Kamran Askari, M.D. is located at 25825 VERMONT AVE, Harbor City, CA, 90710. Phone: (310) 517-0955.
What is Kamran Askari, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kamran Askari, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043411879, issued on 05/30/2007.
Does Kamran Askari, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kamran Askari, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $274K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kamran Askari, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kamran Askari, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Betamethasone Diprop Augmented, Ketoconazole, Fluorouracil. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kamran Askari, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kamran Askari, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,360 Part D claims and 745 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kamran Askari, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kamran Askari, M.D.'s NPI is 1043411879 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
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.
- 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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