NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1508156910
Verify on CMS → Nathan Brinckhaus
Family Medicine Physician in Fortuna, 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 147,760 in 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.
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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 376 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$196.76
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Nathan Brinckhaus filed 5,480 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Fortuna, California, prescribing 87% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥94th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1508156910 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1508156910
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 5,480
- BOOK-MID 15,933 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Johannah Hay · 2011
Nathan Brinckhaus's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,480 ≥ 94th percentile 94% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Nathan Brinckhaus practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Nathan Brinckhaus?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,480 60% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Family Medicine 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 Family Medicine 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1508156910 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/19/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nathan Brinckhaus 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.
Fortuna Family Medicine Inc
Fortuna, CA
Providence Medical Foundation
Fortuna, 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).
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 Nathan Brinckhaus. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$197
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk 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 Nathan Brinckhaus. To verify Nathan Brinckhaus'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 · Typical
Nathan Brinckhaus - brand share 12.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 5,480 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.
5,480
Total Claims
$681K
Total Drug Cost
376
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 9,128
- Total Day Supply
- 266,365
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $532K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $148K
- Opioid Claims
- 615 (11.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 77
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 70, 65-74: 177, 75-84: 95, 85+: 34
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nathan Brinckhaus prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
316 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
188 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
183 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
148 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
141 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
132 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl 126
Tamsulosin Hcl
126 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 116
Pantoprazole Sodium
116 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 316 |
| Gabapentin | 188 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 183 |
| Losartan Potassium | 148 |
| Lisinopril | 141 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 132 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 126 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 116 |
| Metformin Hcl | 96 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 92 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Nathan Brinckhaus fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Nathan Brinckhaus's 5,480 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Brinckhaus, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brinckhaus.
One of 15,933 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Omer Aba-Omer
MD
Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Michelle Ababa
MD
Wilmington, CA
Dr. Anna Tzeitel Abalos
MD
Roseville, CA
Dr. Adan Abarca
MD
Anaheim, CA
Dr. Lorraine Abate
M.D.
Sacramento, CA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nathan Brinckhaus's specialty? ▼
Nathan Brinckhaus specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Fortuna, California.
How much does Nathan Brinckhaus prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nathan Brinckhaus wrote 5,480 Medicare Part D claims totaling $681K in drug costs for 376 beneficiaries.
Where is Nathan Brinckhaus located? ▼
Nathan Brinckhaus is located at 2404 NEWBURG RD, Fortuna, CA, 95540. Phone: (707) 617-2002.
What is Nathan Brinckhaus's NPI number? ▼
Nathan Brinckhaus's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508156910, issued on 04/19/2011.
Does Nathan Brinckhaus prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nathan Brinckhaus's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $532K in brand drug costs.
Does Nathan Brinckhaus prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nathan Brinckhaus had 615 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.2%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nathan Brinckhaus prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nathan Brinckhaus's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nathan Brinckhaus accept Medicare? ▼
Nathan Brinckhaus appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,480 Part D claims and 376 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nathan Brinckhaus's credentials? ▼
Nathan Brinckhaus's NPI is 1508156910. 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
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