2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1316998248 M.D.
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NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in LONG BEACH, 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
650
Medicare Part D claims · 186 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.2631/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LONG BEACH, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 650 claims across 186 beneficiaries — 8% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.2631/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.2631 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 650 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. 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).

NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/15/2006

NPI 1316998248

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

784 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

650 69% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,070

MIPS final score

76.2631/100 6.8369% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.2631/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 76.2631/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.3%
MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 76.2631/100 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).

NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in LONG BEACH, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1316998248. 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.

NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2201 N LAKEWOOD BLVD # D629, LONG BEACH, CA, 90815, with a listed phone of (000) 000-0000. NPI 1316998248 was issued on 05/15/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HASHIMOTO 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 650 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 186 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $28K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count. 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 76.2631/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 62.7438, Cost 59.2967), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 784 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 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

2201 N LAKEWOOD BLVD # D629
LONG BEACH, CA 90815

Provider Details

NPI 1316998248
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/15/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

76.2631
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
62.7438
Quality
59.2967
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. 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.

PIH HEALTH PHYSICIANS
WHITTIER, 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 NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.. To verify NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.'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

NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 650 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.

650
Total Claims
$28K
Total Drug Cost
186
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
665
Total Day Supply
15,838
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$17K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Antibiotic Claims
91

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
84.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.35
Gender Split
56% female / 44% 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
Levothyroxine Sodium
43
Nystatin
37
Omeprazole
31
Pantoprazole Sodium
29
Tamsulosin Hcl
23
Eliquis
Apixaban
22
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
22
Carvedilol
21
Famotidine
19
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
17

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

784
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider

NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.'s 650 claims are below the specialty average of 2,070.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative 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 HASHIMOTO.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.'s specialty?
NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in LONG BEACH, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. wrote 650 Medicare Part D claims totaling $28K in drug costs for 186 beneficiaries.
What is NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.2631/100 (Quality: 62.7438, Cost: 59.2967). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. located?
NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. is located at 2201 N LAKEWOOD BLVD # D629, LONG BEACH, CA, 90815. Phone: (000) 000-0000.
What is NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.'s NPI number?
NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316998248, issued on 05/15/2006.
Does NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $17K in brand drug costs.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 784 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Nystatin, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. accept Medicare?
NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 650 Part D claims and 186 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.'s credentials?
NATHAN HASHIMOTO, M.D.'s NPI is 1316998248 with credentials M.D.. 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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