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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1588645048 M.D.
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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in La Mesa, 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 1,787 in Geriatric Medicine (Family 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.
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Prescribing volume
655
Medicare Part D claims · 38 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Maria Lai, M.D. filed 655 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in La Mesa, California.
- 655
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Maria Lai, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
655 Top 31% higher than 69% 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)
Maria Lai, M.D. 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 Maria Lai, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
655 87% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) 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 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) 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).
Maria Lai, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8881 FLETCHER PKWY, La Mesa, CA, 91942, with a listed phone of (619) 460-3311. NPI 1588645048 was issued on 11/10/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 655 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 38 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $31K in drug spend.
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,787 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 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 | 1588645048 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/10/2005 |
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 Maria Lai, M.D.. To verify Maria Lai, M.D.'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
655
Total Claims
$31K
Total Drug Cost
38
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 696
- Total Day Supply
- 17,955
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 82.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.32
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Maria Lai, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
42 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
32 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
31 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
24 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
23 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
22 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
21 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 42 |
| Furosemide | 32 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 31 |
| Potassium Chloride | 24 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 23 |
| Lisinopril | 22 |
| Simvastatin | 21 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 21 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | 20 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Maria Lai, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,787
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider
Maria Lai, M.D.'s 655 claims are below the specialty average of 4,854.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lai.
Dr. Nagina Abdiani
DO
Orange, CA
Dr. Shivali Agarwal
M.D.
Fresno, CA
Dr. Kent Ahn
MD
Fontana, CA
Dr. Theresa Allison
M.D.
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Nancy Alvarez
NP
Simi Valley, CA
Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family 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 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Maria Lai, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Maria Lai, M.D. specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in La Mesa, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Maria Lai, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Maria Lai, M.D. wrote 655 Medicare Part D claims totaling $31K in drug costs for 38 beneficiaries.
Where is Maria Lai, M.D. located? ▼
Maria Lai, M.D. is located at 8881 FLETCHER PKWY, La Mesa, CA, 91942. Phone: (619) 460-3311.
What is Maria Lai, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Maria Lai, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588645048, issued on 11/10/2005.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,787 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Maria Lai, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Maria Lai, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Furosemide, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Maria Lai, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Maria Lai, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 655 Part D claims and 38 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Maria Lai, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Maria Lai, M.D.'s NPI is 1588645048 with credentials M.D.. 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).
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.
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