NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1770151920 MD, MBA
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Urology Physician in San Francisco, 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 13,367 in Urology 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
130
Medicare Part D claims · 56 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.2K
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA filed 130 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in San Francisco, California, prescribing 90% generic.
- 130
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $1.2K
- 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.
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
130 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
130 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among California 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 Urology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD, MBA credentials at 400 PARNASSUS AVE # A610, San Francisco, CA, 94143, with a listed phone of (415) 353-2200. NPI 1770151920 was issued on 06/15/2021.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 130 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 56 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,367 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1770151920 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD, MBA |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/15/2021 |
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 Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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 Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA. To verify Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA'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
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA - brand share 10.0%
Urology Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 130 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.
130
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
56
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 181
- Total Day Supply
- 4,245
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $10K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 30
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.97
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Finasteride
Finasteride
19 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
17 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T…
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Finasteride | 19 |
| Ibuprofen | 17 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,367
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA's 130 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hsiang.
Dr. David Aaronson
MD
Oakland, CA
Dr. Jason Abber
MD
Panorama City, CA
Dr. Marc Abboud
MD
Los Alamitos, CA
George Abdelsayed
Anaheim, CA
Garen Abedi
Downey, CA
Compare Urology 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA's specialty? ▼
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA specializes in Urology Physician and practices in San Francisco, California. Credentials: MD, MBA.
How much does Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA wrote 130 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 56 beneficiaries.
Where is Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA located? ▼
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA is located at 400 PARNASSUS AVE # A610, San Francisco, CA, 94143. Phone: (415) 353-2200.
What is Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA's NPI number? ▼
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770151920, issued on 06/15/2021.
Does Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,367 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Finasteride, Ibuprofen, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA accept Medicare? ▼
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA appears in CMS Medicare data with 130 Part D claims and 56 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA's credentials? ▼
Walter Hsiang, MD, MBA's NPI is 1770151920 with credentials MD, MBA. 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.
- 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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