NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1568452704 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Theodor Parada, M.D.
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Daly City, 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 6,646 in Critical Care Medicine (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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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 60 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
71%
generic claims · 28% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Theodor Parada, M.D. filed 2,174 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Daly City, California, prescribing 71% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 71%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥85th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Theodor Parada, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1568452704), first enumerated 10/27/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,174 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Theodor Parada, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1568452704 · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1568452704
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 7K Critical Care
- RX-MID 2,174
- BOOK-LIGHT 681 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM David Shaz · 2005
Theodor Parada, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,174 ≥ 85th percentile 85% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Theodor Parada, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Theodor Parada, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,174 103% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1568452704 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/27/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Theodor Parada, M.D. 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.
Veterans Home OF California Barstow
Barstow, 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 Theodor Parada, M.D.. To verify Theodor Parada, M.D.'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
Theodor Parada, M.D. - brand share 28.0%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
28% brand-name claims vs 71% generic, on 2,174 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.
2,174
Total Claims
$174K
Total Drug Cost
60
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,212
- Total Day Supply
- 49,554
- Brand vs Generic
- 28% brand / 71% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $142K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $30K
- Opioid Claims
- 91 (4.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 16
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 79.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.00
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Theodor Parada, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
86 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
78 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
71 claims
- Januvia
Januvia
68 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
62 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
56 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
55 claims
- Allopurinol
Allopurinol
51 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 86 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 78 |
| Furosemide | 71 |
| Januvia Sitagliptin Phosphate | 68 |
| Finasteride | 62 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 56 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 55 |
| Allopurinol | 51 |
| Gabapentin | 51 |
| Potassium Chloride | 48 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Theodor Parada, M.D. fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
6,646
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider
Theodor Parada, M.D.'s 2,174 claims are above the specialty average of 1,069.
Nationwide Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Parada, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Parada.
One of 681 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Theodor Parada, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Theodor Parada, M.D. specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Daly City, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Theodor Parada, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Theodor Parada, M.D. wrote 2,174 Medicare Part D claims totaling $174K in drug costs for 60 beneficiaries.
Where is Theodor Parada, M.D. located? ▼
Theodor Parada, M.D. is located at 1850 SULLIVAN AVE STE 310, Daly City, CA, 94015. Phone: (650) 757-2121.
What is Theodor Parada, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Theodor Parada, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568452704, issued on 10/27/2005.
Does Theodor Parada, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Theodor Parada, M.D.'s prescribing is 28% brand-name and 71% generic drugs by claim count, with $142K in brand drug costs.
Does Theodor Parada, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Theodor Parada, M.D. had 91 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,646 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Theodor Parada, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Theodor Parada, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Atorvastatin Calcium, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Theodor Parada, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Theodor Parada, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,174 Part D claims and 60 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Theodor Parada, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Theodor Parada, M.D.'s NPI is 1568452704 with credentials M.D.. 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).
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