2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1942412291 M.D,
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RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,

General Practice Physician in TORRANCE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
217
Medicare Part D claims · 67 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$23.96
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, is a General Practice Physician ([object Object]) practicing in TORRANCE, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 217 claims across 67 beneficiaries — 6% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $23.96 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, filed 217 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across TORRANCE, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/07/2007

NPI 1942412291

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

217 92% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

Specialty distribution in California

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

General Practice Physician share within California

1. General Practice Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — General Practice Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
General Practice Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, is a General Practice Physician provider practicing in TORRANCE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D,. NPI: 1942412291. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding M.D, credentials at 1024 W. CARSON, TORRANCE, CA, 90509, with a listed phone of (310) 781-1396. NPI 1942412291 was issued on 05/07/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BIRNBAUM 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 217 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 67 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count. 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.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

1024 W. CARSON
TORRANCE, CA 90509

Provider Details

NPI 1942412291
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials M.D,
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/07/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

AMIR LARIAN MD INC
BURBANK, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$24

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 RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,. To verify RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,'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 · Generic-heavy

RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, — brand share 6.0%
Specialty average (est.)

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 217 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.

217
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
67
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
240
Total Day Supply
6,636
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2K
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.27
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Triamcinolone Acetonide
55
Ketoconazole
39
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented
Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc
35
Clobetasol Propionate
18
Clindamycin Phosphate
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

General Practice Physician Overview

How RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,'s 217 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BIRNBAUM.

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,'s specialty?
RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in TORRANCE, California. Credentials: M.D,.
How much does RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, wrote 217 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 67 beneficiaries.
Where is RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, located?
RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, is located at 1024 W. CARSON, TORRANCE, CA, 90509. Phone: (310) 781-1396.
What is RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,'s NPI number?
RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942412291, issued on 05/07/2007.
Does RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Ketoconazole, Betamethasone Diprop Augmented. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, accept Medicare?
RON BIRNBAUM, M.D, appears in CMS Medicare data with 217 Part D claims and 67 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,'s credentials?
RON BIRNBAUM, M.D,'s NPI is 1942412291 with credentials M.D,. 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).

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