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2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1568468684 M.D.
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Specialist in Inglewood, 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 69,608 in Specialist, 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 530 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
MIPS score
84.7/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.1K
58 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Vernon Hattori, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 5,575 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 84.7/100
- MIPS score · +2 vs avg
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $1.1K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Vernon Hattori, 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
85 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Vernon Hattori, M.D. sits
This provider among specialist peers
Across the 4,869 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Vernon Hattori, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 92% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 59% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Vernon Hattori, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Vernon Hattori, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
5,575 278% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
84.7/100 1.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Specialist compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Vernon Hattori, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Specialist) - 84.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Vernon Hattori, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 501 E HARDY ST, Inglewood, CA, 90301, with a listed phone of (310) 672-3900. NPI 1568468684 was issued on 06/23/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,575 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 530 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 67.1, Cost 59.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,608 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1568468684 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/23/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
84.6965
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
67.1408
Quality
59.4673
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Vernon Hattori, 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.
Apex Cardiology Consultants
Inglewood, 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).
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 Vernon Hattori, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.1K
Largest payer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
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 Vernon Hattori, M.D.. To verify Vernon Hattori, 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.
5,575
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
530
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 12,889
- Total Day Supply
- 383,597
- Generic Drug Cost
- $239K
- Opioid Claims
- 36 (0.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 26
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.75
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 35, 65-74: 182, 75-84: 203, 85+: 110
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vernon Hattori, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
540 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
533 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
325 claims
- Pravastatin Sodium 200
Pravastatin Sodium
200 claims
- Ezetimibe 195
Ezetimibe
195 claims
- Spironolactone 192
Spironolactone
192 claims
- Clopidogrel 183
Clopidogrel
183 claims
- Eliquis 177
Eliquis
177 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 540 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 533 |
| Losartan Potassium | 325 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 200 |
| Ezetimibe | 195 |
| Spironolactone | 192 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 183 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 177 |
| Carvedilol | 174 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 172 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Vernon Hattori, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,608
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider
Vernon Hattori, M.D.'s 5,575 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hattori.
Adrienne Abad Santos
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Brenda Abarca
MD
Torrance, CA
Dr. Fatemeh Abbasi
PT
Van Nuys, CA
Dr. Erlinda Abcede
M.D.
Cudahy, CA
Dr. Maher Abdallah
M.D.
Palm Springs, CA
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vernon Hattori, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Vernon Hattori, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Inglewood, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Vernon Hattori, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Vernon Hattori, M.D. wrote 5,575 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 530 beneficiaries.
What is Vernon Hattori, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Vernon Hattori, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.7/100 (Quality: 67.1, Cost: 59.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Vernon Hattori, M.D. located? ▼
Vernon Hattori, M.D. is located at 501 E HARDY ST, Inglewood, CA, 90301. Phone: (310) 672-3900.
What is Vernon Hattori, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Vernon Hattori, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568468684, issued on 06/23/2005.
Does Vernon Hattori, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Vernon Hattori, M.D. had 36 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.6%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,608 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vernon Hattori, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vernon Hattori, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vernon Hattori, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Vernon Hattori, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,575 Part D claims and 530 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vernon Hattori, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Vernon Hattori, M.D.'s NPI is 1568468684 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.
- 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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