NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1386746287 MD
Verify on CMS → Stephen Datu, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Red Bluff, 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 174,792 in Internal Medicine 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 517 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
51.3/100
▼ 32 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$1.3K
81 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Stephen Datu, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 51.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 8,849 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 51.3/100
- MIPS score · -32 vs avg
- 9K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 84%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Stephen Datu, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1386746287), first enumerated 09/01/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 8,849 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 51.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.3K in reported industry payments (81 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Stephen Datu, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1386746287 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1386746287
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 175K Internal Medicine
- MIPS-LOW 51.3/100
- RX-MID 8,849
- BOOK-MID 20,403 in California
- PHOTO-FINISH J Mark Joliat, MD · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Saad Rasheed, M.…
Saad Rasheed, M.D.
51.2 MIPS pts
- Datu · this prov…
Datu · this provider
51.3 MIPS pts
- Diane Chang, M.D…
Diane Chang, M.D., PH.D.
51.3 MIPS pts
- J Mark Joliat, M…
J Mark Joliat, MD
51.3 MIPS pts
- Manzoor Bevinal,…
Manzoor Bevinal, M.D.
51.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Stephen Datu, MD'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.
51 ≥ 5th percentile 5% 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Stephen Datu, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Stephen Datu, MD writes more Part D claims than 91% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 6% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Stephen Datu, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Stephen Datu, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Datu, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
8,849 218% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
51.3/100 32.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Stephen Datu, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 51.3/100
- 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 | 1386746287 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/01/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
51.2903
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
75.9895
Quality
69.6485
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 Datu, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.3K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 Datu, MD. To verify Stephen Datu, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Stephen Datu, MD - brand share 15.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 8,849 2024 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 2024.
8,849
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
517
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 18,554.067
- Total Day Supply
- 529,347
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $877K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $168K
- Opioid Claims
- 544 (6.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 497
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.11
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 176, 75-84: 213, 85+: 113
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Stephen Datu, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
404 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
394 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
344 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
332 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
227 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
200 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
198 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
195 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 404 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 394 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 344 |
| Losartan Potassium | 332 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 227 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 200 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 198 |
| Gabapentin | 195 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 155 |
| Furosemide | 150 |
* 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 Stephen Datu, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
174,792
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,785
Avg Claims per Provider
Stephen Datu, MD's 8,849 claims are above the specialty average of 2,785.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Datu, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (51.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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 Datu.
One of 20,403 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jacob Aaron
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Alistair Aaronson
MD
Stanford, CA
Dr. Jose Abad.
MD
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Donna Abare
MD
Oakland, CA
Marce Abare
Scotts Valley, CA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stephen Datu, MD's specialty? ▼
Stephen Datu, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Red Bluff, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Stephen Datu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Stephen Datu, MD wrote 8,849 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 517 beneficiaries.
What is Stephen Datu, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Stephen Datu, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 51.3/100 (Quality: 76, Cost: 69.6). 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 Stephen Datu, MD located? ▼
Stephen Datu, MD is located at 85 SALE LN, Red Bluff, CA, 96080. Phone: (530) 527-8688.
What is Stephen Datu, MD's NPI number? ▼
Stephen Datu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386746287, issued on 09/01/2006.
Does Stephen Datu, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Stephen Datu, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $877K in brand drug costs.
Does Stephen Datu, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Stephen Datu, MD had 544 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.1%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 174,792 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,785 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stephen Datu, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Stephen Datu, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stephen Datu, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Stephen Datu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,849 Part D claims and 517 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stephen Datu, MD's credentials? ▼
Stephen Datu, MD's NPI is 1386746287 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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