2026 NPPES data Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1245557636 MD
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NATACHA TELUSCA, MD

Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in STANFORD, 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
241
Medicare Part D claims · 75 beneficiaries · Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.5025/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$131.66
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

NATACHA TELUSCA, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.5025/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 241 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76.5025/100
MIPS score · -7 vs avg
241
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.

NATACHA TELUSCA, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

77 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

NATACHA TELUSCA, 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 NATACHA TELUSCA, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/26/2010

NPI 1245557636

Primary specialty

Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Rare

149 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

241 81% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,239

MIPS final score

76.5025/100 6.597499999999997% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NATACHA TELUSCA, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.5025/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 76.5025/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.5%
MIPS final score (Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 76.5025/100 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).

NATACHA TELUSCA, MD is a Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in STANFORD, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1245557636. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

NATACHA TELUSCA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 300 PASTEUR DR, STANFORD, CA, 94305, with a listed phone of (650) 723-4000. NPI 1245557636 was issued on 04/26/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TELUSCA 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 241 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 75 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.3%. 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 76.5025/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.3195, Cost 43.9595), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 149 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 1,239 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

300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305

Provider Details

NPI 1245557636
Specialty Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/26/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

76.5025
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.3195
Quality
43.9595
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NATACHA TELUSCA, 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.

STANFORD HEALTH CARE
★★★★★ 5/5
STANFORD, CA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 050441

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 NATACHA TELUSCA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$132

Largest payer

Nalu Medical, 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 NATACHA TELUSCA, MD. To verify NATACHA TELUSCA, 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 · Generic-heavy

NATACHA TELUSCA, MD — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 241 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.

241
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
75
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
317
Total Day Supply
8,894
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Opioid Claims
44 (18.3% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.48
Gender Split
75% female / 25% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Gabapentin
64
Pregabalin
38
Duloxetine Hcl
24
Buprenorphine
16
Topiramate
13
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
11

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

Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How NATACHA TELUSCA, MD fits within the Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

149
Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
39
States with Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,239
Avg Claims per Provider

NATACHA TELUSCA, MD's 241 claims are below the specialty average of 1,239.

Nearby Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in California

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NATACHA TELUSCA, MD's specialty?
NATACHA TELUSCA, MD specializes in Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in STANFORD, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does NATACHA TELUSCA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NATACHA TELUSCA, MD wrote 241 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 75 beneficiaries.
What is NATACHA TELUSCA, MD's Medicare quality score?
NATACHA TELUSCA, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.5025/100 (Quality: 74.3195, Cost: 43.9595). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NATACHA TELUSCA, MD located?
NATACHA TELUSCA, MD is located at 300 PASTEUR DR, STANFORD, CA, 94305. Phone: (650) 723-4000.
What is NATACHA TELUSCA, MD's NPI number?
NATACHA TELUSCA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245557636, issued on 04/26/2010.
Does NATACHA TELUSCA, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NATACHA TELUSCA, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
Does NATACHA TELUSCA, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, NATACHA TELUSCA, MD had 44 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.3%.
How many Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 149 Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 39 states in the US. The average Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,239 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NATACHA TELUSCA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NATACHA TELUSCA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NATACHA TELUSCA, MD accept Medicare?
NATACHA TELUSCA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 241 Part D claims and 75 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NATACHA TELUSCA, MD's credentials?
NATACHA TELUSCA, MD's NPI is 1245557636 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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