2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1568183234 MD
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MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD

Hospitalist Physician in PORTERVILLE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
108
Medicare Part D claims · 46 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Industry payments
$18.58
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD is a Hospitalist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PORTERVILLE, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 108 claims across 46 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $18.58 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD filed 108 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PORTERVILLE, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/09/2022

NPI 1568183234

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

108 88% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

Specialty distribution in California

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Hospitalist Physician share within California

1. Hospitalist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospitalist Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospitalist Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospitalist Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD is a Hospitalist Physician provider practicing in PORTERVILLE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1568183234. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 465 W PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA, 93257, with a listed phone of (559) 784-1110. NPI 1568183234 was issued on 09/09/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ARGUETA TURCIOS 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 108 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 46 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend. 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.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

465 W PUTNAM AVE
PORTERVILLE, CA 93257

Provider Details

NPI 1568183234
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/09/2022

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD 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.

GALEN INPATIENT PHYSICIANS PC
SONORA, 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 MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$19

Largest payer

Incyte Corporation

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 MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD. To verify MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD'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.

108
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
46
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
146
Total Day Supply
3,784
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
24

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.50
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Pantoprazole Sodium
11

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

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD's 108 claims are below the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ARGUETA TURCIOS.

Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD's specialty?
MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in PORTERVILLE, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD wrote 108 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 46 beneficiaries.
Where is MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD located?
MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD is located at 465 W PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA, 93257. Phone: (559) 784-1110.
What is MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD's NPI number?
MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568183234, issued on 09/09/2022.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD accept Medicare?
MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 108 Part D claims and 46 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD's credentials?
MARIO ARGUETA TURCIOS, MD's NPI is 1568183234 with credentials MD. 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.
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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