2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1437172970 M.D.
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Victor Luu, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Pasadena, 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 147,640 in Family 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
693
Medicare Part D claims · 480 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Victor Luu, M.D. filed 693 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Pasadena, California, prescribing 87% generic.

693
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.

Victor Luu, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

693 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 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)

Victor Luu, 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 Victor Luu, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/25/2006

NPI 1437172970

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

693 80% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in California

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Family Medicine Physician - 1.7%Family Medicine Physician1.7%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state 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 Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Victor Luu, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 401 S FAIR OAKS AVE, Pasadena, CA, 91105, with a listed phone of (626) 795-2244. NPI 1437172970 was issued on 07/25/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Luu 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 693 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 480 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.8%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

401 S FAIR OAKS AVE
Pasadena, CA 91105

Provider Details

NPI 1437172970
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/25/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Victor Luu, 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.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Baldwin Park, 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 Victor Luu, M.D.. To verify Victor Luu, 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

Victor Luu, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

10% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 693 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.

693
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
480
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
872
Total Day Supply
15,372
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3K
Generic Drug Cost
$8K
Opioid Claims
47 (6.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
175

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.13
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 32, 65-74: 240, 75-84: 168, 85+: 40

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Victor Luu, 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
Naproxen
76
Doxycycline Monohydrate
65
Prednisone
61
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
60
Tramadol Hcl
36
Allopurinol
33
Meloxicam
33
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
28
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
26
Colchicine
21

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Victor Luu, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Victor Luu, M.D.'s 693 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Victor Luu, M.D.'s specialty?
Victor Luu, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Pasadena, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Victor Luu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Victor Luu, M.D. wrote 693 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 480 beneficiaries.
Where is Victor Luu, M.D. located?
Victor Luu, M.D. is located at 401 S FAIR OAKS AVE, Pasadena, CA, 91105. Phone: (626) 795-2244.
What is Victor Luu, M.D.'s NPI number?
Victor Luu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437172970, issued on 07/25/2006.
Does Victor Luu, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Victor Luu, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
Does Victor Luu, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Victor Luu, M.D. had 47 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.8%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Victor Luu, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Victor Luu, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Naproxen, Doxycycline Monohydrate, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Victor Luu, M.D. accept Medicare?
Victor Luu, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 693 Part D claims and 480 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Victor Luu, M.D.'s credentials?
Victor Luu, M.D.'s NPI is 1437172970 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.

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.