2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1598837692 MD
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Nubar Sethian, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Pasadena, 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 147,640 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.

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Prescribing volume
13K
Medicare Part D claims · 285 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$795.35
50 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Nubar Sethian, MD filed 12,558 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Pasadena, California, prescribing 85% generic.

13K
Part D claims, 2023
85%
generic prescribing
$795.35
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Nubar Sethian, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

12,558 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Nubar Sethian, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Nubar Sethian, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/14/2006

NPI 1598837692

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

12,558 267% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in California

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers
Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Family Medicine Physician - 1.7%Family Medicine Physician1.7%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state 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:

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).

Nubar Sethian, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1028 N LAKE AVE, Pasadena, CA, 91104, with a listed phone of (626) 797-3378. NPI 1598837692 was issued on 11/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Sethian 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 12,558 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 285 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

1028 N LAKE AVE
Pasadena, CA 91104

Provider Details

NPI 1598837692
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/14/2006

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 Nubar Sethian, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$795

Largest payer

Amgen 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 Nubar Sethian, MD. To verify Nubar Sethian, 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 · Typical

Nubar Sethian, MD - brand share 13.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

13% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 12,558 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.

12,558
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
285
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
15,045
Total Day Supply
441,491
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$836K
Generic Drug Cost
$343K
Opioid Claims
151 (1.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
97

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.39
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 30, 65-74: 151, 75-84: 71, 85+: 33

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Nubar Sethian, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
751
Amlodipine Besylate
744
Metformin Hcl
603
Rosuvastatin Calcium
456
Lisinopril
430
Omeprazole
340
Gabapentin
284
Alendronate Sodium
273
Chlorthalidone
254
Metoprolol Succinate
242

* 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 Nubar Sethian, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Nubar Sethian, MD's 12,558 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

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 Sethian.

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nubar Sethian, MD's specialty?
Nubar Sethian, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Pasadena, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Nubar Sethian, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Nubar Sethian, MD wrote 12,558 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 285 beneficiaries.
Where is Nubar Sethian, MD located?
Nubar Sethian, MD is located at 1028 N LAKE AVE, Pasadena, CA, 91104. Phone: (626) 797-3378.
What is Nubar Sethian, MD's NPI number?
Nubar Sethian, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598837692, issued on 11/14/2006.
Does Nubar Sethian, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Nubar Sethian, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $836K in brand drug costs.
Does Nubar Sethian, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Nubar Sethian, MD had 151 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 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 Nubar Sethian, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nubar Sethian, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nubar Sethian, MD accept Medicare?
Nubar Sethian, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 12,558 Part D claims and 285 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nubar Sethian, MD's credentials?
Nubar Sethian, MD's NPI is 1598837692 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.
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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.