NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1164712576 M.D.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in San Diego, 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 331,274 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
13
Medicare Part D claims · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
MIPS score
79.1/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Scott Atkins, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.1/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 79.1/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 13
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥26th
- pct among measured MIPS (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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1164712576 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-BELOW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1164712576
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MEGA 331K Student in
- MIPS-BELOW 79.1/100
- RX-TRACE 13
- BOOK-MID 46,496 in California
- PHOTO-FINISH Joshua Cohen · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Atkins · this pr…
Atkins · this provider
79.1 MIPS pts
- Elana Peck · hig…
Elana Peck
79.1 MIPS pts
- Joshua Cohen · n…
Joshua Cohen
79.1 MIPS pts
- Dmitry Meyerovic…
Dmitry Meyerovich
79.1 MIPS pts
- Josef Noga · near
Josef Noga
79.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Scott Atkins, M.D.'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.
79 ≥ 26th percentile 26% 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 Scott Atkins, M.D. sits
This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers
Across the 12,177 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Scott Atkins, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 1% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 23% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one student in an organized health care education/training program peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Scott Atkins, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Scott Atkins, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
13 97% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
79.1/100 4.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Scott Atkins, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.1/100
- 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 | 1164712576 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/19/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.0841
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80
Quality
66.947
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Scott Atkins, 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.
Palm Desert Radiology Medical Group Inc
Rancho Mirage, 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 Scott Atkins, M.D.. To verify Scott Atkins, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
13
Total Claims
$9
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 13
- Total Day Supply
- 31
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Scott Atkins, M.D. fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
331,274
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider
Scott Atkins, M.D.'s 13 claims are below the specialty average of 459.
Nationwide Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Atkins, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (79.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Atkins.
One of 46,496 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scott Atkins, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Scott Atkins, M.D. specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in San Diego, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Scott Atkins, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Scott Atkins, M.D. wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Scott Atkins, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Scott Atkins, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.1/100 (Quality: 80, Cost: 66.9). 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 Scott Atkins, M.D. located? ▼
Scott Atkins, M.D. is located at 200 W. ARBOR DRIVE, San Diego, CA, 92103. Phone: (619) 543-6222.
What is Scott Atkins, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Scott Atkins, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164712576, issued on 04/19/2011.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 331,274 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Scott Atkins, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Scott Atkins, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 13 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Scott Atkins, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Scott Atkins, M.D.'s NPI is 1164712576 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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