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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1982922985
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Pain Medicine Physician in Los Angeles, 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 951 in Pain Medicine 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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 154 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.3/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
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
Najmeh Sadoughi reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,041 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.3/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- 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.
Najmeh Sadoughi's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
97 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Najmeh Sadoughi sits
This provider among pain medicine physician peers
Across the 286 pain medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Najmeh Sadoughi writes more Part D claims than 40% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 91% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one pain medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Najmeh Sadoughi. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Najmeh Sadoughi 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 Najmeh Sadoughi?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,041 50% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.3/100 14.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Najmeh Sadoughi's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine Physician) - 97.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Najmeh Sadoughi appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine Physician provider at 757 WESTWOOD PLZ STE 3325, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, with a listed phone of (310) 267-8626. NPI 1982922985 was issued on 05/14/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,041 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 154 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $51K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 95.7, Cost 81.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 951 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 2,078 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 | 1982922985 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/14/2010 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.2954
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
95.724
Quality
81.588
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Najmeh Sadoughi 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.
Regents OF The University OF California
Los Angeles, 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).
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 Najmeh Sadoughi. To verify Najmeh Sadoughi'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 · Generic-heavy
Najmeh Sadoughi - brand share 5.0%
Pain Medicine Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,041 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.
1,041
Total Claims
$51K
Total Drug Cost
154
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,276
- Total Day Supply
- 35,585
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $19K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $32K
- Opioid Claims
- 381 (36.6% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.87
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 76, 75-84: 39, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Najmeh Sadoughi prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
135 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
112 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
85 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
69 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
62 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
55 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 53
Tramadol Hcl
53 claims
- Pregabalin 45
Pregabalin
45 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 135 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 112 |
| Methocarbamol | 85 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 69 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 62 |
| Celecoxib | 55 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 53 |
| Pregabalin | 45 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 39 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 37 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Najmeh Sadoughi fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
951
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider
Najmeh Sadoughi's 1,041 claims are below the specialty average of 2,078.
Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sadoughi.
Dr. Nathan Abdelsayed
M.D
West Covina, CA
Waheeda Ahmed
Fair Oaks, CA
Dr. Muhammad Alghannam
MD
Yuba City, CA
Dr. Fadi Alhatem
M.D.
Beverly Hills, CA
Dr. Emile Allen
M.D.
Oakland, CA
Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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 Pain Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Najmeh Sadoughi's specialty? ▼
Najmeh Sadoughi specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Los Angeles, California.
How much does Najmeh Sadoughi prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Najmeh Sadoughi wrote 1,041 Medicare Part D claims totaling $51K in drug costs for 154 beneficiaries.
What is Najmeh Sadoughi's Medicare quality score? ▼
Najmeh Sadoughi has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.3/100 (Quality: 95.7, Cost: 81.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Najmeh Sadoughi located? ▼
Najmeh Sadoughi is located at 757 WESTWOOD PLZ STE 3325, Los Angeles, CA, 90095. Phone: (310) 267-8626.
What is Najmeh Sadoughi's NPI number? ▼
Najmeh Sadoughi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982922985, issued on 05/14/2010.
Does Najmeh Sadoughi prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Najmeh Sadoughi's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $19K in brand drug costs.
Does Najmeh Sadoughi prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Najmeh Sadoughi had 381 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.6%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 951 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Najmeh Sadoughi prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Najmeh Sadoughi's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Methocarbamol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Najmeh Sadoughi accept Medicare? ▼
Najmeh Sadoughi appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,041 Part D claims and 154 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Najmeh Sadoughi's credentials? ▼
Najmeh Sadoughi's NPI is 1982922985. 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.
- 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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