NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician NPI 1508028481 M.D.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician in Oakland, 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 167 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) 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
389
Medicare Part D claims · 260 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician avg: 300
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Ruth Ochoa, M.D. filed 389 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician in Oakland, California, prescribing 87% generic.
- 389
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Ruth Ochoa, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1508028481), first enumerated 07/01/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 389 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Ruth Ochoa, M.D.'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 1508028481 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1508028481
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-TRACE 167
- RX-LIGHT 389
- BOOK-THIN 24 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Rachel Norris · 2008
Ruth Ochoa, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
389 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ruth Ochoa, 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).
What does the federal data show about Ruth Ochoa, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
389 30% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1508028481 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/01/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ruth Ochoa, 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.
Permanente Medical Group Inc
Stockton, 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 Ruth Ochoa, M.D.. To verify Ruth Ochoa, 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 · Typical
Ruth Ochoa, M.D. - brand share 13.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 389 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.
389
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
260
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 400.033
- Total Day Supply
- 4,884
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 146
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 126, 75-84: 82, 85+: 34
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ruth Ochoa, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisone
Prednisone
42 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
37 claims
- Cefadroxil
Cefadroxil
27 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy…
Doxycycline Monohydrate
27 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
19 claims
- Alvesco
Alvesco
19 claims
- Naproxen
Naproxen
18 claims
- Amoxicillin 15
Amoxicillin
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 42 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 37 |
| Cefadroxil | 27 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 27 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 19 |
| Alvesco Ciclesonide | 19 |
| Naproxen | 18 |
| Amoxicillin | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Overview
How Ruth Ochoa, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
167
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in US
39
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
300
Avg Claims per Provider
Ruth Ochoa, M.D.'s 389 claims are above the specialty average of 300.
Nationwide Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ochoa, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ochoa.
One of 24 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ruth Ochoa, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ruth Ochoa, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician and practices in Oakland, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ruth Ochoa, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ruth Ochoa, M.D. wrote 389 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 260 beneficiaries.
Where is Ruth Ochoa, M.D. located? ▼
Ruth Ochoa, M.D. is located at 2901 22ND AVE, Oakland, CA, 94606. Phone: (650) 274-6289.
What is Ruth Ochoa, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ruth Ochoa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508028481, issued on 07/01/2008.
Does Ruth Ochoa, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ruth Ochoa, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 167 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers across 39 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider writes 300 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ruth Ochoa, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ruth Ochoa, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Cefadroxil. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ruth Ochoa, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ruth Ochoa, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 389 Part D claims and 260 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ruth Ochoa, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ruth Ochoa, M.D.'s NPI is 1508028481 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
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.
- 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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