NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Alan Spitzer, M.D.

Neurology Physician · Pasadena, CA

Richard Alan Spitzer, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Pasadena, California, and NPI 1285775353, issued on Feb 9, 2007. Check the license (California G19018, 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1285775353
Name
Richard Alan Spitzer
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
G19018 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
50 Alessandro PL, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone
(626) 449-1814
Enumerated
Feb 9, 2007
Record last updated
Sep 16, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(626) 449-0007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 50 Alessandro PL

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  6. Muhammad Iqbal, M.D.Nephrology Physician1578515896

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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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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

23 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Richard Spitzer23
  2. Specialty average1,370

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.

Richard Alan Spitzer among 2,339 neurology physician records in California

Richard Alan Spitzer, M.D. is one of 2,339 neurology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% 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 41% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 41% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in California

There are 2,339 neurology physician records in California.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Elie DancourPasadena, CA 911051275824252
  2. Philip Girard, M.D.Pasadena, CA 911051215078381
  3. David GirardPasadena, CA 911051659777944
  4. Ramin KarimiPasadena, CA 911051891255048
  5. Avriel Linane, DOPasadena, CA 911051912135104
  6. Nikita Maniar, MDPasadena, CA 911051225547722
  7. Yafa Minazad, D.O.Pasadena, CA 911051982636122
  8. Naveetha Nandakumar, DOPasadena, CA 911051265992630

Common questions

What is Richard Alan Spitzer, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard Alan Spitzer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285775353, issued on Feb 9, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Alan Spitzer, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 50 Alessandro PL, Pasadena, CA, 91105. Phone: (626) 449-1814. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Alan Spitzer, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G19018, 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 Richard Alan Spitzer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Alan Spitzer, M.D. had 23 Medicare Part D claims; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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