2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1548363468 M.D.
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TODD DAWSON, M.D.

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in INDIO, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 84 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 959
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

TODD DAWSON, M.D. filed 1,969 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in INDIO, California, prescribing 87% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
87%
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.

TODD DAWSON, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,969 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

TODD DAWSON, 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 TODD DAWSON, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/06/2006

NPI 1548363468

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician

Rare

321 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,969 105% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 959

Specialty distribution in California

How Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within California

1. Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

TODD DAWSON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 47923 OASIS ST, INDIO, CA, 92201, with a listed phone of (760) 863-8283. NPI 1548363468 was issued on 09/06/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DAWSON 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 1,969 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 84 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $427K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% 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.

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 321 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 959 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

47923 OASIS ST
INDIO, CA 92201

Provider Details

NPI 1548363468
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/06/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where TODD DAWSON, 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.

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
INDIO, 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 TODD DAWSON, M.D.. To verify TODD DAWSON, 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 · Typical

TODD DAWSON, M.D. — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 1,969 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.

1,969
Total Claims
$427K
Total Drug Cost
84
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,323
Total Day Supply
68,651
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$368K
Generic Drug Cost
$59K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
60.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.46
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 43, 65-74: 35, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What TODD DAWSON, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Quetiapine Fumarate
289
Trazodone Hcl
154
Duloxetine Hcl
108
Trintellix
Vortioxetine Hydrobromide
88
Aripiprazole
84
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl
84
Buspirone Hcl
81
Hydroxyzine Pamoate
73
Olanzapine
72
Lamotrigine
69

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview

How TODD DAWSON, M.D. fits within the Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

321
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
959
Avg Claims per Provider

TODD DAWSON, M.D.'s 1,969 claims are above the specialty average of 959.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TODD DAWSON, M.D.'s specialty?
TODD DAWSON, M.D. specializes in Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in INDIO, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does TODD DAWSON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TODD DAWSON, M.D. wrote 1,969 Medicare Part D claims totaling $427K in drug costs for 84 beneficiaries.
Where is TODD DAWSON, M.D. located?
TODD DAWSON, M.D. is located at 47923 OASIS ST, INDIO, CA, 92201. Phone: (760) 863-8283.
What is TODD DAWSON, M.D.'s NPI number?
TODD DAWSON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548363468, issued on 09/06/2006.
Does TODD DAWSON, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
TODD DAWSON, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $368K in brand drug costs.
How many Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 321 Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 959 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does TODD DAWSON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TODD DAWSON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Quetiapine Fumarate, Trazodone Hcl, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TODD DAWSON, M.D. accept Medicare?
TODD DAWSON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,969 Part D claims and 84 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TODD DAWSON, M.D.'s credentials?
TODD DAWSON, M.D.'s NPI is 1548363468 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

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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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