Marcelo H. Koppel, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Palm Springs, CA
Marcelo H. Koppel, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Palm Springs, California, and NPI 1154536639, issued on May 10, 2007. Check the license (California A23686, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Marcelo H. Koppel
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- A23686 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 555 E Tachevah Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
- Phone
- (760) 327-1557
- Enumerated
- May 10, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jul 9, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (760) 327-1317
- Medicaid ID
- 00A236860 CA
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Marcelo H. Koppel in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A23686Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of 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.
Marcelo H. Koppel among 1,468 nephrology physician records in California
Marcelo H. Koppel, M.D. is one of 1,468 nephrology physician records with a practice address in California. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 52% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 52% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 77% of these records are
- Record last updated2007 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in California
There are 1,468 nephrology physician records in California.
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The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Amr Youssef, DOPalm Springs, CA 922621093121386
- Rodolfo Batarse, M.D.Rancho Mirage, CA 922701417914193
- David Momand, M.D.Rancho Mirage, CA 922701194172478
- Masoud Afshar, M.D.Imperial, CA 922511225287378
- Ramin Berenji, M.D.El Centro, CA 922431063497691
Common questions
What is Marcelo H. Koppel, M.D.'s NPI number?
Marcelo H. Koppel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154536639, issued on May 10, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Marcelo H. Koppel, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 555 E Tachevah Dr, Palm Springs, CA, 92262. Phone: (760) 327-1557. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Marcelo H. Koppel, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A23686, 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 Marcelo H. Koppel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Marcelo H. Koppel, M.D. had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.