2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1164748562
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SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN

Internal Medicine Physician in SANTA MONICA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
532
Medicare Part D claims · 103 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
58%
generic claims · 42% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.1559/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.1559/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 532 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

86.1559/100
MIPS score · +3 vs avg
532
Part D claims, 2023
58%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

86 Top 48% higher than 52% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/12/2010

NPI 1164748562

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

532 80% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

86.1559/100 3.0559000000000083% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.1559/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 86.1559/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%86.2%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 86.1559/100 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).

SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider at 1223 16TH ST STE 3400, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404, with a listed phone of (310) 449-0939. NPI 1164748562 was issued on 04/12/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BALASUBRAMANIAN 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 532 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 103 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $432K in drug spend, split 42% brand-name and 58% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86.1559/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 95.724, Cost 81.588), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

1223 16TH ST STE 3400
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

Provider Details

NPI 1164748562
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/12/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

86.1559
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
95.724
Quality
81.588
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN 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.

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES, 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 SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN. To verify SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN'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 · Above average

SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN — brand share 42.0%
Specialty average (est.)

42% brand-name claims vs 58% generic, on 532 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.

532
Total Claims
$432K
Total Drug Cost
103
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
759
Total Day Supply
21,757
Brand vs Generic
42% brand / 58% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$410K
Generic Drug Cost
$22K
Antibiotic Claims
23

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.98
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Prednisone
71
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
55
Pantoprazole Sodium
52
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
37
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
31
Ofev
Nintedanib Esylate
23
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol
20
Montelukast Sodium
18
Fluticasone Propionate
17
Azathioprine
15

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN's 532 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN's specialty?
SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in SANTA MONICA, California.
How much does SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN wrote 532 Medicare Part D claims totaling $432K in drug costs for 103 beneficiaries.
What is SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN's Medicare quality score?
SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.1559/100 (Quality: 95.724, Cost: 81.588). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN located?
SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN is located at 1223 16TH ST STE 3400, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404. Phone: (310) 449-0939.
What is SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN's NPI number?
SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164748562, issued on 04/12/2010.
Does SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN's prescribing is 42% brand-name and 58% generic drugs by claim count, with $410K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN accept Medicare?
SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN appears in CMS Medicare data with 532 Part D claims and 103 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN's credentials?
SHAILESH BALASUBRAMANIAN's NPI is 1164748562. 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.
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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