Steve Aziz, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Torrance, CA
Steve Aziz, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1982966271, issued on Jun 12, 2012. Check the license (California A137449, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Steve Aziz
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- A137449 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3565 Del Amo Blvd Ste 200, Torrance, CA 90503
- Phone
- (310) 214-0811
- Enumerated
- Jun 12, 2012
- Record last updated
- Dec 4, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180302002361); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Steve Aziz in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A137449Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
2,039 Medicare Part D claims for 510 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 127 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate312 claims
- Prednisone308 claims
- Methotrexate194 claims
- Gabapentin85 claims
- Celecoxib78 claims
- Alendronate Sodium69 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical GroupTorrance, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Steve Aziz among 926 rheumatology physician records in California
Steve Aziz, M.D. is one of 926 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 71% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 71% of these records are older, 25% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2003 among the 641 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in California
There are 926 rheumatology physician records in California.
All 926 in California → Every provider in Torrance → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Morteza Azimian, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031295940229
- Michael Duffin, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031578587309
- David Oh, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031366549255
- Viet Bui, MD, PHDTorrance, CA 905021396092227
- William Chin, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021790995769
- Dilrukshie Cooray, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021366548646
- George Karpouzas, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021154384303
- Michael Liebling, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021386691376
Common questions
What is Steve Aziz, M.D.'s NPI number?
Steve Aziz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982966271, issued on Jun 12, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Steve Aziz, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3565 Del Amo Blvd Ste 200, Torrance, CA, 90503. Phone: (310) 214-0811. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Steve Aziz, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A137449, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Steve Aziz, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Steve Aziz, M.D. had 2,039 Medicare Part D claims for 510 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.