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2026 NPPES data Radiation Oncology Physician NPI 1770680852 MD
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Radiation Oncology Physician in Saint Helena, 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 6,018 in Radiation Oncology 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
349
Medicare Part D claims · 113 beneficiaries · Radiation Oncology Physician avg: 186
Industry payments
$998.53
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Stephen Banks, MD filed 349 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Radiation Oncology Physician in Saint Helena, California.
- 349
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Stephen Banks, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
349 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Stephen Banks, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Stephen Banks, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Radiation Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
349 88% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Radiation Oncology 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 Radiation Oncology 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).
Stephen Banks, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Radiation Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 10 WOODLAND RD, Saint Helena, CA, 94574, with a listed phone of (707) 967-5721. NPI 1770680852 was issued on 09/20/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 349 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 113 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
Radiation Oncology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,018 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 186 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 | 1770680852 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Radiation Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Stephen Banks, MD 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.
Northbay Physicians Surgery Center, LLC
Vacaville, CA
St. Helena Hospital
Saint Helena, 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 Stephen Banks, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$999
Largest payer
RefleXion Medical, 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 Stephen Banks, MD. To verify Stephen Banks, MD'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.
349
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
113
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 604
- Total Day Supply
- 16,436
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (3.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Stephen Banks, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
203 claims
- Bicalutamide 31
Bicalutamide
31 claims
- Finasteride 17
Finasteride
17 claims
- Levofloxacin 17
Levofloxacin
17 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 12
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
12 claims
- Diazepam 11
Diazepam
11 claims
- Lorazepam 11
Lorazepam
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 203 |
| Bicalutamide | 31 |
| Finasteride | 17 |
| Levofloxacin | 17 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 12 |
| Diazepam | 11 |
| Lorazepam | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Radiation Oncology Physician Overview
How Stephen Banks, MD fits within the Radiation Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
6,018
Radiation Oncology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Radiation Oncology Physician
186
Avg Claims per Provider
Stephen Banks, MD's 349 claims are above the specialty average of 186.
Nearby Radiation Oncology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Banks.
Dr. Christina Abel
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Orange, CA
Dr. Roy Abendroth
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Sunil Advani
M.D.
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Faisal Ahmed
MD
Stanford, CA
Dr. Eugene Ahn
MD
Simi Valley, CA
Compare Radiation Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Radiation Oncology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stephen Banks, MD's specialty? ▼
Stephen Banks, MD specializes in Radiation Oncology Physician and practices in Saint Helena, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Stephen Banks, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Stephen Banks, MD wrote 349 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 113 beneficiaries.
Where is Stephen Banks, MD located? ▼
Stephen Banks, MD is located at 10 WOODLAND RD, Saint Helena, CA, 94574. Phone: (707) 967-5721.
What is Stephen Banks, MD's NPI number? ▼
Stephen Banks, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770680852, issued on 09/20/2006.
Does Stephen Banks, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Stephen Banks, MD had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
How many Radiation Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,018 Radiation Oncology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Radiation Oncology Physician provider writes 186 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stephen Banks, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Stephen Banks, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Bicalutamide, Finasteride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stephen Banks, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Stephen Banks, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 349 Part D claims and 113 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stephen Banks, MD's credentials? ▼
Stephen Banks, MD's NPI is 1770680852 with credentials MD. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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