NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Arnstein, M.D.

Specialist · Torrance, CA

Michael Arnstein, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1821000100, issued on Aug 13, 2006. Check the license (California G80314, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821000100
Name
Michael Arnstein
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
G80314 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
22930 Crenshaw Blvd Ste D, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone
(310) 530-4200
Enumerated
Aug 13, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 530-1562
Medicaid ID
00G803140 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090709000040); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, 1987
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 22930 Crenshaw Blvd Ste D

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. James Black, M.D.Specialist1821000191
  2. John Boyd, M.D.Specialist1083626238

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

123 Medicare Part D claims for 56 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 11 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Arnstein123
  2. Specialty average1,380

Most prescribed

  1. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim30 claims
  2. Mupirocin23 claims
  3. Doxycycline Hyclate13 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $4,229.66

61 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 5,844 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,760.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Arnstein$4,229.66
  2. Specialty average$4,760.79

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Alamitos Dermatological Medical Clinic A Professional CorpHuntington Beach, CA
  2. Medlink MobileVan Nuys, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Specialist providers in California

There are 5,749 specialist records in California.

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  2. Erlinda Abcede, M.D.Cudahy, CA1831228675
  3. Maher Abdallah, M.D.Palm Springs, CA1205988011
  4. Farinaz AbdiSan Marcos, CA1063153963
  5. Mai Abe, LESanta Monica, CA1609405158
  6. Hamid Abedi, HEARING AID SPECIALISan Diego, CA1659410744
  7. Jonas AbellaSan Francisco, CA1679760938
  8. Shreedhar Abhyankar, M.D.Indio, CA1861530669
  9. Elaine AbichRiverside, CA1780458927
  10. Mussarat Abidi, MDLadera Ranch, CA1053307769

Common questions

What is Michael Arnstein, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael Arnstein, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821000100, issued on Aug 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Arnstein, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 22930 Crenshaw Blvd Ste D, Torrance, CA, 90505. Phone: (310) 530-4200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Arnstein, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G80314, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Michael Arnstein, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Arnstein, M.D. had 123 Medicare Part D claims for 56 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. 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.

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