2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1124138359 M.D.
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VINCENT HO, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in LANCASTER, 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
25K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$4.4K
93 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

VINCENT HO, M.D. filed 24,824 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in LANCASTER, California, prescribing 84% generic.

25K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
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.

VINCENT HO, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

24,824 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

VINCENT HO, 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 VINCENT HO, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/30/2006

NPI 1124138359

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

4,161 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

24,824 458% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,450

Specialty distribution in California

How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Internal 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).

VINCENT HO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 43839 15TH ST W, LANCASTER, CA, 93534, with a listed phone of (661) 945-5984. NPI 1124138359 was issued on 08/30/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HO 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 24,824 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,313 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4.3 million in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.2%. 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.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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

43839 15TH ST W
LANCASTER, CA 93534

Provider Details

NPI 1124138359
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/30/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VINCENT HO, 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.

HIGH DESERT MEDICAL CORPORATION
LANCASTER, 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 VINCENT HO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.4K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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 VINCENT HO, M.D.. To verify VINCENT HO, 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

VINCENT HO, M.D. — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 24,824 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.

24,824
Total Claims
$4.3M
Total Drug Cost
1,313
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
50,905
Total Day Supply
1,484,130
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3.3M
Generic Drug Cost
$905K
Opioid Claims
2,041 (8.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
557

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.01
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 186, 65-74: 539, 75-84: 411, 85+: 177

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What VINCENT HO, 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,287
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
1,135
Amlodipine Besylate
887
Levothyroxine Sodium
657
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
628
Losartan Potassium
620
Lisinopril
549
Gabapentin
512
Pantoprazole Sodium
512
Metformin Hcl
466

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

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How VINCENT HO, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

4,161
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider

VINCENT HO, M.D.'s 24,824 claims are above the specialty average of 4,450.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VINCENT HO, M.D.'s specialty?
VINCENT HO, M.D. specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in LANCASTER, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does VINCENT HO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VINCENT HO, M.D. wrote 24,824 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4.3M in drug costs for 1,313 beneficiaries.
Where is VINCENT HO, M.D. located?
VINCENT HO, M.D. is located at 43839 15TH ST W, LANCASTER, CA, 93534. Phone: (661) 945-5984.
What is VINCENT HO, M.D.'s NPI number?
VINCENT HO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124138359, issued on 08/30/2006.
Does VINCENT HO, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
VINCENT HO, M.D.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.3M in brand drug costs.
Does VINCENT HO, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, VINCENT HO, M.D. had 2,041 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.2%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,161 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VINCENT HO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VINCENT HO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VINCENT HO, M.D. accept Medicare?
VINCENT HO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 24,824 Part D claims and 1,313 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VINCENT HO, M.D.'s credentials?
VINCENT HO, M.D.'s NPI is 1124138359 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).

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