2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1710914791 MD
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MARY DEFIGARD, MD

Family Medicine Physician in LOS GATOS, 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 633 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
65.387/100
▼ 18 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$480.79
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MARY DEFIGARD, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 65.387/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 5,763 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

65.387/100
MIPS score · -18 vs avg
6K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
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.

MARY DEFIGARD, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

65 7th percentile higher than 7% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 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

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MARY DEFIGARD, MD 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 MARY DEFIGARD, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/27/2006

NPI 1710914791

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,763 69% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

65.387/100 17.712999999999994% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Family Medicine Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MARY DEFIGARD, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
65.387/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 65.387/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%65.4%
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 65.387/100 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).

MARY DEFIGARD, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 15066 LOS GATOS ALMADEN RD, LOS GATOS, CA, 95032, with a listed phone of (408) 377-9180. NPI 1710914791 was issued on 06/27/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DEFIGARD 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 5,763 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 633 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $479K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.2%. 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 65.387/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 40.1753, Cost 64.3895), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

15066 LOS GATOS ALMADEN RD
LOS GATOS, CA 95032

Provider Details

NPI 1710914791
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/27/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

65.387
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
40.1753
Quality
64.3895
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MARY DEFIGARD, 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.

BLOSSOM RIDGE MEDICAL GROUP INC
LOS GATOS, 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 MARY DEFIGARD, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$481

Largest payer

Radius Health, 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 MARY DEFIGARD, MD. To verify MARY DEFIGARD, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

MARY DEFIGARD, MD — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 5,763 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.

5,763
Total Claims
$479K
Total Drug Cost
633
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
12,217
Total Day Supply
346,966
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$357K
Generic Drug Cost
$121K
Opioid Claims
356 (6.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
218

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.05
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 32, 65-74: 257, 75-84: 215, 85+: 129

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MARY DEFIGARD, MD 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
389
Amlodipine Besylate
239
Levothyroxine Sodium
228
Losartan Potassium
167
Lisinopril
155
Metformin Hcl
149
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
132
Gabapentin
109
Hydrochlorothiazide
108
Potassium Chloride
100

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How MARY DEFIGARD, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

MARY DEFIGARD, MD's 5,763 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MARY DEFIGARD, MD's specialty?
MARY DEFIGARD, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in LOS GATOS, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does MARY DEFIGARD, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MARY DEFIGARD, MD wrote 5,763 Medicare Part D claims totaling $479K in drug costs for 633 beneficiaries.
What is MARY DEFIGARD, MD's Medicare quality score?
MARY DEFIGARD, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 65.387/100 (Quality: 40.1753, Cost: 64.3895). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MARY DEFIGARD, MD located?
MARY DEFIGARD, MD is located at 15066 LOS GATOS ALMADEN RD, LOS GATOS, CA, 95032. Phone: (408) 377-9180.
What is MARY DEFIGARD, MD's NPI number?
MARY DEFIGARD, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710914791, issued on 06/27/2006.
Does MARY DEFIGARD, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MARY DEFIGARD, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $357K in brand drug costs.
Does MARY DEFIGARD, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, MARY DEFIGARD, MD had 356 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.2%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MARY DEFIGARD, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MARY DEFIGARD, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MARY DEFIGARD, MD accept Medicare?
MARY DEFIGARD, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,763 Part D claims and 633 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MARY DEFIGARD, MD's credentials?
MARY DEFIGARD, MD's NPI is 1710914791 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.
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).

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