2026 NPPES data Pediatric Cardiology Physician NPI 1639564370 MD/PHD
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Karyn Austin, MD/PHD

Pediatric Cardiology Physician in San Francisco, 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 2,529 in Pediatric Cardiology 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.
MIPS score
74.5/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$2.9K
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Karyn Austin, MD/PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average.

74.5/100
MIPS score · -9 vs avg
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.

Karyn Austin, MD/PHD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

75 12th percentile higher than 12% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Karyn Austin, MD/PHD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Karyn Austin, MD/PHD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/31/2015

NPI 1639564370

Primary specialty

Pediatric Cardiology Physician

Niche

2,529 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

74.5/100 8.6 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Pediatric Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Pediatric Cardiology Physician - 0%Pediatric Cardiology Physician0%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Karyn Austin, MD/PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Cardiology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
74.5/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pediatric Cardiology Physician) - 74.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%74.5%
MIPS final score (Pediatric Cardiology Physician) - 74.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Karyn Austin, MD/PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Cardiology Physician provider holding MD/PHD credentials at 1825 4TH ST FL 6, San Francisco, CA, 94143, with a listed phone of (415) 476-2719. NPI 1639564370 was issued on 03/31/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Austin 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Pediatric Cardiology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74.5/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pediatric Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,529 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 77 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

1825 4TH ST FL 6
San Francisco, CA 94143

Provider Details

NPI 1639564370
Specialty Pediatric Cardiology Physician
Credentials MD/PHD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/31/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

74.4657
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
46.6814
Cost
76
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Karyn Austin, MD/PHD 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.

Ucsf Pediatrics Associates
San Francisco, CA
University OF California San Francisco
San Francisco, 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 Karyn Austin, MD/PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.9K

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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 Karyn Austin, MD/PHD. To verify Karyn Austin, MD/PHD'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.

Pediatric Cardiology Physician Overview

How Karyn Austin, MD/PHD fits within the Pediatric Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.

2,529
Pediatric Cardiology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Pediatric Cardiology Physician
77
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Pediatric Cardiology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Pediatric Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pediatric Cardiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Karyn Austin, MD/PHD's specialty?
Karyn Austin, MD/PHD specializes in Pediatric Cardiology Physician and practices in San Francisco, California. Credentials: MD/PHD.
What is Karyn Austin, MD/PHD's Medicare quality score?
Karyn Austin, MD/PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.5/100, Cost: 46.7. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Karyn Austin, MD/PHD located?
Karyn Austin, MD/PHD is located at 1825 4TH ST FL 6, San Francisco, CA, 94143. Phone: (415) 476-2719.
What is Karyn Austin, MD/PHD's NPI number?
Karyn Austin, MD/PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639564370, issued on 03/31/2015.
How many Pediatric Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,529 Pediatric Cardiology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Pediatric Cardiology Physician provider writes 77 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Karyn Austin, MD/PHD accept Medicare?
Karyn Austin, MD/PHD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karyn Austin, MD/PHD's credentials?
Karyn Austin, MD/PHD's NPI is 1639564370 with credentials MD/PHD. 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.