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2026 NPPES data Acupuncturist NPI 1164758108 PA-C
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Acupuncturist in Los Gatos, 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 33,339 in Acupuncturist, 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
705
Medicare Part D claims · 301 beneficiaries · Acupuncturist avg: 797
MIPS score
98.3/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$779.79
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 705 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 98.3/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 705
- Part D claims, 2023
- $779.79
- 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.
Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
98 Top 11% higher than 89% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C sits
This provider among acupuncturist peers
Across the 34 acupuncturist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 62% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 79% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one acupuncturist peer from a representative sample of 33; the gold marker is Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Acupuncturist
Medicare Part D claims
705 12% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
98.3/100 15.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Acupuncturist compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Acupuncturist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Acupuncturist) - 98.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Acupuncturist provider holding PA-C credentials at 15055 LOS GATOS BLVD STE 100, Los Gatos, CA, 95032, with a listed phone of (408) 356-1000. NPI 1164758108 was issued on 10/27/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 705 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 301 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $195K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 98.3/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Acupuncturist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 33,339 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 797 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 | 1164758108 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acupuncturist |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/27/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
98.3
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
98
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C 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
Richmond, 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 Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$780
Largest payer
LEO Pharma 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 Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C. To verify Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C'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.
705
Total Claims
$195K
Total Drug Cost
301
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 755
- Total Day Supply
- 19,562
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 40
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.31
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 133, 75-84: 110, 85+: 37
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
114 claims
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
97 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
78 claims
- Hydrocortisone 44
Hydrocortisone
44 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet… 36
Triamcinolone Acetonide
36 claims
- Betamethasone Dipr… 34
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented
34 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 25
Doxycycline Hyclate
25 claims
- Fluorouracil 22
Fluorouracil
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ketoconazole | 114 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 97 |
| Mupirocin | 78 |
| Hydrocortisone | 44 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 36 |
| Betamethasone Diprop Augmented Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 34 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 25 |
| Fluorouracil | 22 |
| Cephalexin | 21 |
| Metronidazole | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Acupuncturist Overview
How Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C fits within the Acupuncturist landscape nationally.
33,339
Acupuncturist Providers in US
55
States with Acupuncturist
797
Avg Claims per Provider
Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C's 705 claims are below the specialty average of 797.
Nearby Acupuncturist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chiu.
Zaire Aballi
Culver City, CA
Dr. Blythe Abbey
L.AC
Petaluma, CA
Dr. Victor Abbey
OMD
Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Sierra Abchal
DTCM, LAC
Santa Cruz, CA
Mahdieh Abdollahi
Valley Village, CA
Compare Acupuncturist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C specializes in Acupuncturist and practices in Los Gatos, California. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C wrote 705 Medicare Part D claims totaling $195K in drug costs for 301 beneficiaries.
What is Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.3/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C located? ▼
Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C is located at 15055 LOS GATOS BLVD STE 100, Los Gatos, CA, 95032. Phone: (408) 356-1000.
What is Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164758108, issued on 10/27/2009.
How many Acupuncturist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 33,339 Acupuncturist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Acupuncturist provider writes 797 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketoconazole, Clobetasol Propionate, Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 705 Part D claims and 301 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Shih-Ting Chiu, PA-C's NPI is 1164758108 with credentials PA-C. 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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