NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Muthiyaliah Babu, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Santa Maria, CA

Muthiyaliah Babu, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Santa Maria, California, and NPI 1033141213, issued on Jul 7, 2006. Check the license (California A41533, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1033141213
Name
Muthiyaliah Babu
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
A41533 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1401 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone
(805) 349-0198
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 21, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(805) 349-9004
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1401 E Main St

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Verify Muthiyaliah Babu in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

73 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 48% of claims.

  1. Muthiyaliah Babu73
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Repatha Syringe11 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.

Muthiyaliah Babu among 1,468 nephrology physician records in California

Muthiyaliah Babu, M.D. is one of 1,468 nephrology physician records with a practice address in California. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 77% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in California

There are 1,468 nephrology physician records in California.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Jones, M.D.Santa Maria, CA 934541053486399
  2. Hatem MezherSanta Maria, CA 934541467716274
  3. Arashdeep Poonia, M.D.Santa Maria, CA 934541417235672
  4. Michael Dibiase, M.D.San Luis Obispo, CA 934051316188048
  5. Anthony Wolfe, MDSan Luis Obispo, CA 934051477637783
  6. Ernest Daniel Dytiapco, MDSan Luis Obispo, CA 934011255629846
  7. Scott Morey, M.D.San Luis Obispo, CA 934011770661894
  8. Brian Penton, M.D.San Luis Obispo, CA 934011558316083

Common questions

What is Muthiyaliah Babu, M.D.'s NPI number?

Muthiyaliah Babu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033141213, issued on Jul 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Muthiyaliah Babu, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1401 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA, 93454. Phone: (805) 349-0198. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Muthiyaliah Babu, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A41533, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Muthiyaliah Babu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Muthiyaliah Babu, M.D. had 73 Medicare Part D claims; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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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