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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1942615299 D.P.M.
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Bakersfield, 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 9,134 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 439 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 333
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
88.7/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$60.5
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.7/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,309 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 88.7/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- $60.5
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1942615299), first enumerated 06/25/2014.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,309 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.7/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$60.5 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1942615299 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1942615299
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-MID 9K Foot &
- MIPS-ABOVE 88.7/100
- RX-MID 1,309
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,125 in California
- PHOTO-FINISH Kelsey Barrick · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Nieto · this pro…
Nieto · this provider
88.7 MIPS pts
- Justin Tidwell ·…
Justin Tidwell
88.7 MIPS pts
- Orlando Nunez · …
Orlando Nunez
88.7 MIPS pts
- Kelsey Barrick ·…
Kelsey Barrick
88.7 MIPS pts
- Jared Remmers · …
Jared Remmers
88.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
89 ≥ 54th percentile 54% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. sits
This provider among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peers
Across the 2,542 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. writes more Part D claims than 98% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 68% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
1,309 293% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
88.7/100 5.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 88.7/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1942615299 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/25/2014 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
88.6675
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
28.8916
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
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 Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$61
Largest payer
Vaporox, 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 Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.. To verify Ruben Nieto, 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.
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
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. - brand share 6.0%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 1,309 2024 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 2024.
1,309
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
439
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,383.167
- Total Day Supply
- 30,666
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $999
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Opioid Claims
- 45 (3.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 391
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.29
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 90, 65-74: 197, 75-84: 124, 85+: 28
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
428 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 147
Diclofenac Sodium
147 claims
- Cephalexin 101
Cephalexin
101 claims
- Betamethasone Dipr… 95
Betamethasone Dipropionate
95 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 92
Clindamycin Hcl
92 claims
- Nystatin 72
Nystatin
72 claims
- Levofloxacin 56
Levofloxacin
56 claims
- Ssd 49
Ssd
49 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ketoconazole | 428 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 147 |
| Cephalexin | 101 |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate | 95 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 92 |
| Nystatin | 72 |
| Levofloxacin | 56 |
| Ssd Silver Sulfadiazine | 49 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 46 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 40 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
9,134
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
333
Avg Claims per Provider
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s 1,309 claims are above the specialty average of 333.
Nationwide Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Nieto, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (88.7 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nieto.
One of 1,125 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Steven Abadi
DPM
Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Ebram Abdelmalak
DPM
El Monte, CA
Dr. Joseph Abdelmalak
DPM
Oxnard, CA
Dr. Lant Abernathy
DPM
San Luis Obispo, CA
Dr. John Abordo
DPM
Merced, CA
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Bakersfield, California. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. wrote 1,309 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 439 beneficiaries.
What is Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.7/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 28.9). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. located? ▼
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. is located at 3553 SAN DIMAS ST, Bakersfield, CA, 93301. Phone: (661) 404-4007.
What is Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942615299, issued on 06/25/2014.
Does Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $999 in brand drug costs.
Does Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. had 45 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,134 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 333 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketoconazole, Diclofenac Sodium, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,309 Part D claims and 439 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
Ruben Nieto, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1942615299 with credentials D.P.M.. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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