2026 NPPES data Hepatology Physician NPI 1730443177 M.D., PH.D.
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TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.

Hepatology Physician in SANTA MONICA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
49
Medicare Part D claims · 23 beneficiaries · Hepatology Physician avg: 803
Generic prescribing
59%
generic claims · 41% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.1025/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$79.1K
46 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.1025/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 49 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

86.1025/100
MIPS score · +3 vs avg
49
Part D claims, 2023
59%
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.

TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

86 Top 48% higher than 52% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/29/2012

NPI 1730443177

Primary specialty

Hepatology Physician

Rare

281 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

49 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 803

MIPS final score

86.1025/100 3.002500000000012% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Hepatology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Hepatology Physician share within California

1. Hepatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hepatology Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hepatology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.1025/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hepatology Physician) — 86.1025/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%86.1%
MIPS final score (Hepatology Physician) — 86.1025/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hepatology Physician provider holding M.D., PH.D. credentials at 1223 16TH ST STE 3100, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404, with a listed phone of (310) 582-6240. NPI 1730443177 was issued on 06/29/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DONG most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 49 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 23 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $246K in drug spend, split 41% brand-name and 59% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86.1025/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.938, Cost 66.7384), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hepatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 281 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 803 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

1223 16TH ST STE 3100
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

Provider Details

NPI 1730443177
Specialty Hepatology Physician
Credentials M.D., PH.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/29/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

86.1025
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.938
Quality
66.7384
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.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.

KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF THE NORTHWEST
PORTLAND, OR

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 TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$79.1K

Largest payer

Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.

Most common payment type

Travel and Lodging

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 TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.. To verify TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.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

TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. — brand share 41.0%
Specialty average (est.)

41% brand-name claims vs 59% generic, on 49 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.

49
Total Claims
$246K
Total Drug Cost
23
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
67
Total Day Supply
1,818
Brand vs Generic
41% brand / 59% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$244K
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.83
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male

Hepatology Physician Overview

How TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. fits within the Hepatology Physician landscape nationally.

281
Hepatology Physician Providers in US
36
States with Hepatology Physician
803
Avg Claims per Provider

TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.'s 49 claims are below the specialty average of 803.

Nearby Hepatology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DONG.

Compare Hepatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.'s specialty?
TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. specializes in Hepatology Physician and practices in SANTA MONICA, California. Credentials: M.D., PH.D..
How much does TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. wrote 49 Medicare Part D claims totaling $246K in drug costs for 23 beneficiaries.
What is TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.'s Medicare quality score?
TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.1025/100 (Quality: 82.938, Cost: 66.7384). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. located?
TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. is located at 1223 16TH ST STE 3100, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404. Phone: (310) 582-6240.
What is TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730443177, issued on 06/29/2012.
Does TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.'s prescribing is 41% brand-name and 59% generic drugs by claim count, with $244K in brand drug costs.
How many Hepatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 281 Hepatology Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Hepatology Physician provider writes 803 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. accept Medicare?
TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 49 Part D claims and 23 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.'s credentials?
TIEN DONG, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI is 1730443177 with credentials M.D., PH.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

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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