NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician NPI 1861904401
Verify on CMS → Monte Buschsbaum
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician in Laguna Beach, 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 271 in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
13
Medicare Part D claims · Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician avg: 804
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Monte Buschsbaum filed 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician in Laguna Beach, California.
- 13
- 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.
Monte Buschsbaum's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
13 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
◑
Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Monte Buschsbaum 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 Monte Buschsbaum?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
13 98% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry 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 Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry 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).
Monte Buschsbaum appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician provider at 1455 CORAL DR, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, with a listed phone of (949) 376-6906. NPI 1861904401 was issued on 11/03/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 13 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $277 in drug spend.
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 271 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 804 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 | 1861904401 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/03/2017 |
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 Monte Buschsbaum. To verify Monte Buschsbaum'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.
13
Total Claims
$277
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 25
- Total Day Supply
- 664
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $277
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 82.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.44
More Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician in CA →
All providers in California →
Compare specialties →
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician Overview
How Monte Buschsbaum fits within the Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
271
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician Providers in US
43
States with Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician
804
Avg Claims per Provider
Monte Buschsbaum's 13 claims are below the specialty average of 804.
Nearby Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Buschsbaum.
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 Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.
Healthcare Guides
Learn more about finding, verifying, and understanding healthcare providers.
How to Find a Doctor
Step-by-step guide to choosing a provider
Verify Credentials
Check NPI, board certification & license status
Medical Specialties Explained
Who treats what and how specialties differ
Understanding Medicare Claims Data
What prescribing data reveals about a provider
In-Network vs Out-of-Network
How insurance networks affect your costs
Telehealth Guide
Virtual care options and coverage in 2026
Explore California
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Monte Buschsbaum's specialty? ▼
Monte Buschsbaum specializes in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician and practices in Laguna Beach, California.
How much does Monte Buschsbaum prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Monte Buschsbaum wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims totaling $277 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Monte Buschsbaum located? ▼
Monte Buschsbaum is located at 1455 CORAL DR, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651. Phone: (949) 376-6906.
What is Monte Buschsbaum's NPI number? ▼
Monte Buschsbaum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861904401, issued on 11/03/2017.
How many Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 271 Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician provider writes 804 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Monte Buschsbaum accept Medicare? ▼
Monte Buschsbaum appears in CMS Medicare data with 13 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Monte Buschsbaum's credentials? ▼
Monte Buschsbaum's NPI is 1861904401. 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.