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2026 NPPES data Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1245557636 MD
Verify on CMS → Natacha Telusca, MD
Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Stanford, 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 149 in Obesity Medicine (Family 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
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
76.5/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$131.66
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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
Natacha Telusca, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 241 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.5/100
- 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
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Natacha Telusca, MD sits
This provider among obesity medicine (family medicine) physician peers
Across the 25 obesity medicine (family medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Natacha Telusca, MD writes more Part D claims than 36% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 16% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 obesity medicine (family medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 24; the gold marker is Natacha Telusca, MD. 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)
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 averagePrimary specialty
Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
241 81% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.5/100 6.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Natacha Telusca, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) - 76.5/100 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).
Natacha Telusca, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an 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.
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%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.3, Cost 44), 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
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%
Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician average
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.
What Natacha Telusca, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
64 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
38 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 24
Duloxetine Hcl
24 claims
- Buprenorphine 16
Buprenorphine
16 claims
- Topiramate 13
Topiramate
13 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 11
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
11 claims
| 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.
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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.
Dr. Marwa Abu El Haija
MD
Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Aijaz Ahmed
MD
Stanford, CA
Dedrick Aliganga
San Bernardino, CA
Dr. Elise F Atkins
MD
Santa Cruz, CA
Dr. Asif Azimi
M.D.
Lawndale, CA
Compare Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
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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 76.5/100 (Quality: 74.3, Cost: 44). 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
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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