2026 NPPES data Body Imaging Physician NPI 1689610057 M.D.
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RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D.

Body Imaging Physician in LOS ANGELES, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
73.7919/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. is a Body Imaging Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LOS ANGELES, California . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.7919/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.7919 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 9 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/22/2006

NPI 1689610057

Primary specialty

Body Imaging Physician

Niche

1,930 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

73.7919/100 9.308099999999996% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Body Imaging Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Body Imaging Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Body Imaging Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
73.7919/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Body Imaging Physician) — 73.7919/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%73.8%
MIPS final score (Body Imaging Physician) — 73.7919/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. is a Body Imaging Physician provider practicing in LOS ANGELES, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1689610057. 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.

RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Body Imaging Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1720 E CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90033, with a listed phone of (626) 795-1610. NPI 1689610057 was issued on 06/22/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRECHNER 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Body Imaging Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.7919/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.8775, Cost 36.9374), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Body Imaging Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,930 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 44 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

1720 E CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

Provider Details

NPI 1689610057
Specialty Body Imaging Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/22/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

73.7919
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
76.8775
Quality
36.9374
Cost
92
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RUBEN BRECHNER, 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.

ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST
★★★☆☆ 3/5
FORT BRAGG, CA
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 051325
ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE
★★★☆☆ 3/5
TULARE, CA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 050784
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
DELANO, CA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 050608
ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL INC.
CLEARLAKE, CA
HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HANFORD, CA
RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP OF WMMC
MISSION HILLS, 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).

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 RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D.. To verify RUBEN BRECHNER, 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.

Body Imaging Physician Overview

How RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. fits within the Body Imaging Physician landscape nationally.

1,930
Body Imaging Physician Providers in US
52
States with Body Imaging Physician
44
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Body Imaging Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Body Imaging Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D.'s specialty?
RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. specializes in Body Imaging Physician and practices in LOS ANGELES, California. Credentials: M.D..
What is RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.7919/100 (Quality: 76.8775, Cost: 36.9374). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. located?
RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. is located at 1720 E CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90033. Phone: (626) 795-1610.
What is RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D.'s NPI number?
RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689610057, issued on 06/22/2006.
How many Body Imaging Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,930 Body Imaging Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Body Imaging Physician provider writes 44 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. accept Medicare?
RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D.'s credentials?
RUBEN BRECHNER, M.D.'s NPI is 1689610057 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.
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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