NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gynecology Physician NPI 1497834964 DO
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Gynecology Physician in Newport Beach, 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 3,906 in Gynecology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 171 beneficiaries · Gynecology Physician avg: 295
Generic prescribing
61%
generic claims · 39% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$3.5K
16 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
Lance Betson, DO filed 1,078 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gynecology Physician in Newport Beach, California, prescribing 61% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 61%
- generic prescribing
- $3.5K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Lance Betson, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,078 Top 24% higher than 76% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Lance Betson, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Lance Betson, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gynecology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,078 265% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Gynecology 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 Gynecology 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).
Lance Betson, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gynecology Physician provider holding DO credentials at 351 HOSPITAL RD STE 611, Newport Beach, CA, 92663, with a listed phone of (949) 548-3441. NPI 1497834964 was issued on 11/03/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,078 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 171 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $241K in drug spend, split 39% brand-name and 61% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
Gynecology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,906 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 295 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 | 1497834964 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gynecology Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/03/2006 |
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 Lance Betson, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$3.5K
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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 Lance Betson, DO. To verify Lance Betson, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Lance Betson, DO - brand share 39.0%
Gynecology Physician average
39% brand-name claims vs 61% generic, on 1,078 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.
1,078
Total Claims
$241K
Total Drug Cost
171
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,071
- Total Day Supply
- 59,656
- Brand vs Generic
- 39% brand / 61% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $202K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (1.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 70
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.96
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lance Betson, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Estradiol
Estradiol
121 claims
- Estradiol (Twice W…
Estradiol (Twice Weekly)
75 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
56 claims
- Myrbetriq
Myrbetriq
54 claims
- Gemtesa
Gemtesa
50 claims
- Clonazepam 32
Clonazepam
32 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 32
Zolpidem Tartrate
32 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 28
Levothyroxine Sodium
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 121 |
| Estradiol (Twice Weekly) Estradiol | 75 |
| Alprazolam | 56 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 54 |
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 50 |
| Clonazepam | 32 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 32 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 28 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 25 |
| Estring Estradiol | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gynecology Physician Overview
How Lance Betson, DO fits within the Gynecology Physician landscape nationally.
3,906
Gynecology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Gynecology Physician
295
Avg Claims per Provider
Lance Betson, DO's 1,078 claims are above the specialty average of 295.
Nearby Gynecology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Betson.
Dr. Ahmed Abdelaziz
MD
Santa Maria, CA
Dr. Keevan Abramson
MD
Fort Bragg, CA
Dr. Robert Adams
MD
Monterey, CA
Dr. Naphthali Alinsod
M.D.
Laguna Beach, CA
Dr. Parichehr Allameh
M.D.
Sylmar, CA
Compare Gynecology 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 Gynecology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lance Betson, DO's specialty? ▼
Lance Betson, DO specializes in Gynecology Physician and practices in Newport Beach, California. Credentials: DO.
How much does Lance Betson, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lance Betson, DO wrote 1,078 Medicare Part D claims totaling $241K in drug costs for 171 beneficiaries.
Where is Lance Betson, DO located? ▼
Lance Betson, DO is located at 351 HOSPITAL RD STE 611, Newport Beach, CA, 92663. Phone: (949) 548-3441.
What is Lance Betson, DO's NPI number? ▼
Lance Betson, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497834964, issued on 11/03/2006.
Does Lance Betson, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lance Betson, DO's prescribing is 39% brand-name and 61% generic drugs by claim count, with $202K in brand drug costs.
Does Lance Betson, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Lance Betson, DO had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Gynecology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,906 Gynecology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Gynecology Physician provider writes 295 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lance Betson, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lance Betson, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Estradiol (Twice Weekly), Alprazolam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lance Betson, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Lance Betson, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,078 Part D claims and 171 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lance Betson, DO's credentials? ▼
Lance Betson, DO's NPI is 1497834964 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
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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