NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Linh Truong

Rheumatology Physician · Santa Monica, CA

Linh Truong is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Santa Monica, California, and NPI 1588028476, issued on Apr 7, 2016. Check the license (California A153108, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588028476
Name
Linh Truong
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
A153108 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 540, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone
(310) 582-6350
Enumerated
Apr 7, 2016
Record last updated
Jun 9, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 582-6352
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210604002653); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine, 2016
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 540

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kristal Choi, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1396165882
  2. Alana Haussmann, MDRheumatology Physician1144849274
  3. Neha Singh, DORheumatology Physician1306308820
  4. Benedict Tiong, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1629415047
  5. Howard Yang, MDRheumatology Physician1730522640

Verify Linh Truong in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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52% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

957 Medicare Part D claims for 154 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Linh Truong957
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate151 claims
  2. Prednisone133 claims
  3. Colchicine96 claims
  4. Methotrexate73 claims
  5. Pregabalin60 claims
  6. Gabapentin37 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 86.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score82.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%66.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. The Regents OF The University OF CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in California

There are 926 rheumatology physician records in California.

Other rheumatology physician records in California

  1. Khurram Abbass, MDSan Jose, CA1154455178
  2. Mai Abdelnabi, MDSan Francisco, CA1013394980
  3. Brian Abe, MD, PHDStanford, CA1104262708
  4. Thomas Abel, MDMonte Sereno, CA1871679399
  5. Feruza AbraamyanRoseville, CA1124769278
  6. Thomas Adamson, M.D.San Diego, CA1639187057
  7. Sana Afroz, MDMoreno Valley, CA1356724074
  8. Ishita Aggarwal, MDSan Francisco, CA1518385699
  9. Atul Agrawal, MDAntioch, CA1528146016
  10. Bikramjit Ahluwalia, MDApple Valley, CA1669402467

Common questions

What is Linh Truong's NPI number?

Linh Truong's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588028476, issued on Apr 7, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Linh Truong located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 540, Santa Monica, CA, 90404. Phone: (310) 582-6350. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Linh Truong's license?

NPPES lists California license number A153108, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Linh Truong prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Linh Truong had 957 Medicare Part D claims for 154 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Linh Truong's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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