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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1790868545 D.P.M., M.D.
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Victorville, 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 8,929 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
579
Medicare Part D claims · 203 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$234.79
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. filed 579 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Victorville, California, prescribing 88% generic.
- 579
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $234.79
- 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.
Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
579 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
579 87% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist 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 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist. 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.
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Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M., M.D. credentials at 15366 11TH ST STE A, Victorville, CA, 92395, with a listed phone of (760) 951-1234. NPI 1790868545 was issued on 10/23/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 579 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 203 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.7%.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,929 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1790868545 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M., M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/23/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sean Choi, D.P.M., 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.
High Desert Foot And Ankle Clinic, A
Victorville, 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 Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$235
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
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 Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.. To verify Sean Choi, D.P.M., 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
Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. - brand share 12.0%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 579 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.
579
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
203
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 619
- Total Day Supply
- 14,285
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $4K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Opioid Claims
- 27 (4.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 142
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.28
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 99, 75-84: 54, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
96 claims
- Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox
50 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
45 claims
- Meloxicam 38
Meloxicam
38 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 36
Diclofenac Sodium
36 claims
- Ssd 30
Ssd
30 claims
- Silver Sulfadiazine 29
Silver Sulfadiazine
29 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 26
Clindamycin Hcl
26 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ketoconazole | 96 |
| Ciclopirox | 50 |
| Cephalexin | 45 |
| Meloxicam | 38 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 36 |
| Ssd Silver Sulfadiazine | 30 |
| Silver Sulfadiazine | 29 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 26 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 24 |
| Gabapentin | 24 |
* 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 Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
8,929
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider
Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.'s 579 claims are above the specialty average of 309.
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 Choi.
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 →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Victorville, California. Credentials: D.P.M., M.D..
How much does Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. wrote 579 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 203 beneficiaries.
Where is Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. located? ▼
Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. is located at 15366 11TH ST STE A, Victorville, CA, 92395. Phone: (760) 951-1234.
What is Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790868545, issued on 10/23/2006.
Does Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K in brand drug costs.
Does Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. had 27 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.7%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,929 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketoconazole, Ciclopirox, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 579 Part D claims and 203 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sean Choi, D.P.M., M.D.'s NPI is 1790868545 with credentials D.P.M., 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.
- 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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