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Active
2026 NPPES data Nuclear Cardiology Physician NPI 1689625337 MD
Verify on CMS → Raye Bellinger, MD
Nuclear Cardiology Physician in Sacramento, 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 374 in Nuclear Cardiology 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 419 beneficiaries · Nuclear Cardiology Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.5/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Raye Bellinger, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.5/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,959 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.5/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Raye Bellinger, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
96 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Raye Bellinger, MD sits
This provider among nuclear cardiology physician peers
Across the 162 nuclear cardiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Raye Bellinger, MD writes more Part D claims than 38% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 83% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one nuclear cardiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Raye Bellinger, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Raye Bellinger, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Raye Bellinger, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Nuclear Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,959 26% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.5/100 12.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Nuclear Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Raye Bellinger, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nuclear Cardiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nuclear Cardiology Physician) - 95.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Raye Bellinger, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 500 UNIVERSITY AVE., Sacramento, CA, 95825, with a listed phone of (916) 830-2000. NPI 1689625337 was issued on 05/15/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,959 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 419 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $832K in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.3, Cost 92), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Nuclear Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 374 enrolled providers across 37 states and an average of 4,019 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 | 1689625337 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nuclear Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/15/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.4903
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.331
Quality
92.0084
Cost
94
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Raye Bellinger, MD. To verify Raye Bellinger, 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
Raye Bellinger, MD - brand share 23.0%
Nuclear Cardiology Physician average
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 2,959 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.
2,959
Total Claims
$832K
Total Drug Cost
419
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,286
- Total Day Supply
- 217,144
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $758K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $74K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.73
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 50, 65-74: 175, 75-84: 138, 85+: 56
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Raye Bellinger, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
258 claims
- Xarelto
Xarelto
215 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
180 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
147 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
142 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
135 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
123 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
119 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 258 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 215 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 180 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 147 |
| Carvedilol | 142 |
| Furosemide | 135 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 123 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 119 |
| Losartan Potassium | 105 |
| Lisinopril | 91 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nuclear Cardiology Physician Overview
How Raye Bellinger, MD fits within the Nuclear Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
374
Nuclear Cardiology Physician Providers in US
37
States with Nuclear Cardiology Physician
4,019
Avg Claims per Provider
Raye Bellinger, MD's 2,959 claims are below the specialty average of 4,019.
Nearby Nuclear Cardiology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bellinger.
Dr. Riaz Ahmed
M.D.
Encinitas, CA
Dr. Siva Arunasalam
M D
Victorville, CA
Dr. Shadfar Bahri
M.D.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Leslie Baluyot
MD
Modesto, CA
Dr. Shalini Bhambani
M.D.
Redwood City, CA
Compare Nuclear Cardiology 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Raye Bellinger, MD's specialty? ▼
Raye Bellinger, MD specializes in Nuclear Cardiology Physician and practices in Sacramento, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Raye Bellinger, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Raye Bellinger, MD wrote 2,959 Medicare Part D claims totaling $832K in drug costs for 419 beneficiaries.
What is Raye Bellinger, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Raye Bellinger, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.5/100 (Quality: 73.3, Cost: 92). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Raye Bellinger, MD located? ▼
Raye Bellinger, MD is located at 500 UNIVERSITY AVE., Sacramento, CA, 95825. Phone: (916) 830-2000.
What is Raye Bellinger, MD's NPI number? ▼
Raye Bellinger, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689625337, issued on 05/15/2006.
Does Raye Bellinger, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Raye Bellinger, MD's prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $758K in brand drug costs.
How many Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 374 Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers across 37 states in the US. The average Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider writes 4,019 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Raye Bellinger, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Raye Bellinger, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Xarelto, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Raye Bellinger, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Raye Bellinger, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,959 Part D claims and 419 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Raye Bellinger, MD's credentials? ▼
Raye Bellinger, MD's NPI is 1689625337 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
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.
- 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.
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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