PAUL KRUPER, D.P.M.
Podiatrist in PARLIER, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
PAUL KRUPER, D.P.M. filed 594 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Podiatrist in PARLIER, California, prescribing 94% generic.
- 594
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
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.
PAUL KRUPER, D.P.M.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
594 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about PAUL KRUPER, D.P.M.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in California
How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among California providers
Podiatrist share within California
Podiatrist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in California
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Podiatrist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Podiatrist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Podiatrist US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Podiatrist estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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PAUL KRUPER, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 650 S ZEDIKER AVE, PARLIER, CA, 93648, with a listed phone of (559) 646-6618. NPI 1982631917 was issued on 06/26/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KRUPER 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 594 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 236 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $19K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%. 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.
Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,498 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 304 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 | 1982631917 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/26/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 PAUL KRUPER, D.P.M.. To verify PAUL KRUPER, D.P.M.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
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
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 594 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 764
- Total Day Supply
- 19,749
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $526
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
- Opioid Claims
- 22 (3.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 97
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.51
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What PAUL KRUPER, D.P.M. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
132 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl
Terbinafine Hcl
102 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
98 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy… 40
Doxycycline Monohydrate
40 claims
- Silver Sulfadiazine 27
Silver Sulfadiazine
27 claims
- Gabapentin 19
Gabapentin
19 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 16
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
16 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 13
Diclofenac Sodium
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluconazole | 132 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 102 |
| Ketoconazole | 98 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 40 |
| Silver Sulfadiazine | 27 |
| Gabapentin | 19 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 16 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 13 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 12 |
| Cephalexin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Podiatrist Overview
How PAUL KRUPER, D.P.M. fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
PAUL KRUPER, D.P.M.'s 594 claims are above the specialty average of 304.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KRUPER.
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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).
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