NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nicolas Gabriel Biro, MD

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · West Covina, CA

Nicolas Gabriel Biro, MD is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in West Covina, California, and NPI 1497959332, issued on Jun 13, 2007. Check the license (California C172433, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1497959332
Name
Nicolas Gabriel Biro
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 207WX0200X
License numbers
C172433 CA
247912 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1135 S Sunset Ave Ste 210, West Covina, CA 91790
Phone
(626) 653-9395
Enumerated
Jun 13, 2007
Record last updated
Feb 12, 2026
Fax
(909) 206-1097
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20211005003644); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of South Florida College Of Medicine, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024

1,412 Medicare Part D claims for 721 beneficiaries, against an average of 544 among the 409 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 17 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nicolas Biro1,412
  2. Specialty average544

Most prescribed

  1. Erythromycin758 claims
  2. Diazepam234 claims
  3. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth118 claims
  4. Prednisolone Acetate52 claims
  5. Fluorometholone49 claims
  6. Azelastine Hcl25 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score98.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%58.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%72.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $7,635.07

39 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 332 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,302.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nicolas Biro$7,635.07
  2. Specialty average$6,302.89

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. First Choice Physician PartnersMontebello, CA
  2. Pacific Eye Institute A Medical Group IncUpland, CA
  3. Paul J Dougherty M D IncWestlake Village, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Nicolas Gabriel Biro among 54 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in California

Nicolas Gabriel Biro, MD is one of 54 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with a practice address in California. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 30% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 30% of these records are older, 61% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • Graduated2005 · median 2007 among the 45 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 33% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0200X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in California

There are 54 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in California.

The 8 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lina Amini, M.D.Chula Vista, CA 919131063625374
  2. Christopher Stephenson, M.D.La Mesa, CA 919411255444261
  3. Dawn Marie De Castro-Marceau, M.D.Santee, CA 920711629275912
  4. Nathan Pirakitikulr, MD, PHDSolana Beach, CA 920751700316817
  5. Nahia Dib El Jalbout, MDLa Jolla, CA 920931699506469
  6. Michelle Ting, MDLa Jolla, CA 920931528654282
  7. Asa Morton, M.D.San Diego, CA 921031780669283
  8. Cindy OcranSan Diego, CA 921081356878862

Common questions

What is Nicolas Gabriel Biro, MD's NPI number?

Nicolas Gabriel Biro, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497959332, issued on Jun 13, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nicolas Gabriel Biro, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1135 S Sunset Ave Ste 210, West Covina, CA, 91790. Phone: (626) 653-9395. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nicolas Gabriel Biro, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number C172433, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nicolas Gabriel Biro, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nicolas Gabriel Biro, MD had 1,412 Medicare Part D claims for 721 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Nicolas Gabriel Biro, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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