2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1487697843 M.D.
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VAN NGUYEN, M.D.

General Practice Physician in PACIFIC PALISADES, 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
66
Medicare Part D claims · 57 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
84.4124/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

VAN NGUYEN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.4124/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 66 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

84.4124/100
MIPS score · +1 vs avg
66
Part D claims, 2023
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.

VAN NGUYEN, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

84 45th percentile higher than 45% 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)

VAN NGUYEN, M.D. 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 VAN NGUYEN, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/14/2006

NPI 1487697843

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

66 98% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

MIPS final score

84.4124/100 1.312400000000011% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

General Practice Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

VAN NGUYEN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.4124/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) — 84.4124/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.4%
MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) — 84.4124/100 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).

VAN NGUYEN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 910 VIA DE LA PAZ, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA, 90272, with a listed phone of (310) 454-4544. NPI 1487697843 was issued on 06/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NGUYEN 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 66 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 57 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. 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 84.4124/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.6795, Cost 57.3618), compared with the national average of 83.1.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

910 VIA DE LA PAZ
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272

Provider Details

NPI 1487697843
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/14/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

84.4124
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90.6795
Quality
57.3618
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 VAN NGUYEN, M.D.. To verify VAN NGUYEN, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

66
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
57
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
71
Total Day Supply
853
Generic Drug Cost
$629
Antibiotic Claims
42

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.18
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Cephalexin
23

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

General Practice Physician Overview

How VAN NGUYEN, M.D. fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

VAN NGUYEN, M.D.'s 66 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in California

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

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VAN NGUYEN, M.D.'s specialty?
VAN NGUYEN, M.D. specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in PACIFIC PALISADES, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does VAN NGUYEN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VAN NGUYEN, M.D. wrote 66 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 57 beneficiaries.
What is VAN NGUYEN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
VAN NGUYEN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.4124/100 (Quality: 90.6795, Cost: 57.3618). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is VAN NGUYEN, M.D. located?
VAN NGUYEN, M.D. is located at 910 VIA DE LA PAZ, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA, 90272. Phone: (310) 454-4544.
What is VAN NGUYEN, M.D.'s NPI number?
VAN NGUYEN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487697843, issued on 06/14/2006.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VAN NGUYEN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VAN NGUYEN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VAN NGUYEN, M.D. accept Medicare?
VAN NGUYEN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 66 Part D claims and 57 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VAN NGUYEN, M.D.'s credentials?
VAN NGUYEN, M.D.'s NPI is 1487697843 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.
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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