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Lucia Young, D.O.

Internal Medicine Physician in Anaheim, 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 172,858 in Internal Medicine 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.
Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 442 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
7.3/100
▼ 76 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$1.1K
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Lucia Young, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 7.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 5,471 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

7.3/100
MIPS score · -76 vs avg
5K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
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.

Lucia Young, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

7 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers

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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Lucia Young, D.O. sits

This provider among internal medicine physician peers

Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Lucia Young, D.O. writes more Part D claims than 82% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 1% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Lucia Young, D.O.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 1
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Lucia Young, D.O.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Lucia Young, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Lucia Young, D.O.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/21/2012

NPI 1518227917

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,471 101% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

7.3/100 75.8 pts vs avg

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Internal Medicine 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%Internal Medicine Physician - 2.1%Internal Medicine Physician2.1%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Lucia Young, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
7.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 7.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%7.3%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 7.3/100 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).

Lucia Young, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 515 S BEACH BLVD STE F, Anaheim, CA, 92804, with a listed phone of (714) 995-7503. NPI 1518227917 was issued on 05/21/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Young 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 5,471 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 442 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $472K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 7.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 24.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

515 S BEACH BLVD STE F
Anaheim, CA 92804

Provider Details

NPI 1518227917
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/21/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

7.2901
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
24.3003
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Lucia Young, D.O. 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.

Fariborz Shams DO Inc
Anaheim, 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 Lucia Young, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

Janssen Biotech, 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 Lucia Young, D.O.. To verify Lucia Young, D.O.'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 · Typical

Lucia Young, D.O. — brand share 14.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 5,471 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.

5,471
Total Claims
$472K
Total Drug Cost
442
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,793
Total Day Supply
165,786
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$361K
Generic Drug Cost
$109K
Opioid Claims
39 (0.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
182

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.68
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 88, 65-74: 143, 75-84: 121, 85+: 90

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Lucia Young, D.O. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
328
Amlodipine Besylate
211
Pantoprazole Sodium
180
Levothyroxine Sodium
164
Lisinopril
143
Metoprolol Tartrate
142
Gabapentin
121
Metformin Hcl
109
Eliquis
Apixaban
108
Ibuprofen
104

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How Lucia Young, D.O. 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

Lucia Young, D.O.'s 5,471 claims are above 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 Young.

Compare Internal Medicine 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 Internal Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lucia Young, D.O.'s specialty?
Lucia Young, D.O. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Anaheim, California. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Lucia Young, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Lucia Young, D.O. wrote 5,471 Medicare Part D claims totaling $472K in drug costs for 442 beneficiaries.
What is Lucia Young, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?
Lucia Young, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 7.3/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 24.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Lucia Young, D.O. located?
Lucia Young, D.O. is located at 515 S BEACH BLVD STE F, Anaheim, CA, 92804. Phone: (714) 995-7503.
What is Lucia Young, D.O.'s NPI number?
Lucia Young, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518227917, issued on 05/21/2012.
Does Lucia Young, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Lucia Young, D.O.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $361K in brand drug costs.
Does Lucia Young, D.O. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Lucia Young, D.O. had 39 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
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.
What drugs does Lucia Young, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lucia Young, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lucia Young, D.O. accept Medicare?
Lucia Young, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,471 Part D claims and 442 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lucia Young, D.O.'s credentials?
Lucia Young, D.O.'s NPI is 1518227917 with credentials D.O.. 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.
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.