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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1942313036 MD
Verify on CMS → Warren Pleskow, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Encinitas, 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 172,737 in Internal 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 258 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$200.9
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Warren Pleskow, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,305 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 1K
- 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.
Warren Pleskow, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Warren Pleskow, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Warren Pleskow, MD writes more Part D claims than 59% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 93% - 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 internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Warren Pleskow, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Warren Pleskow, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Warren Pleskow, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,305 52% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Warren Pleskow, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 100/100 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).
Warren Pleskow, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 317 N EL CAMINO REAL, Encinitas, CA, 92024, with a listed phone of (760) 436-3988. NPI 1942313036 was issued on 08/16/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,305 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 258 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $159K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1942313036 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/16/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Warren Pleskow, MD 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.
Oso Specialty Infusion Inc
Irvine, CA
United Medical Doctors
Murrieta, 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 Warren Pleskow, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$201
Largest payer
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, 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 Warren Pleskow, MD. To verify Warren Pleskow, MD'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.
1,305
Total Claims
$159K
Total Drug Cost
258
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,570
- Total Day Supply
- 70,758
- Generic Drug Cost
- $37K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (0.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 153
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.79
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Warren Pleskow, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
119 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
73 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide
53 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
51 claims
- Atovaquone-Proguan…
Atovaquone-Proguanil Hcl
49 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 41
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
41 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 40
Levothyroxine Sodium
40 claims
- Montelukast Sodium 36
Montelukast Sodium
36 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Azithromycin | 119 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 73 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 53 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 51 |
| Atovaquone-Proguanil Hcl Atovaquone/Proguanil Hcl | 49 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 41 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 40 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 36 |
| Irbesartan | 28 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Warren Pleskow, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Warren Pleskow, MD's 1,305 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pleskow.
Dr. Jacob Aaron
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Alistair Aaronson
MD
Stanford, CA
Dr. Jose Abad.
MD
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Donna Abare
MD
Oakland, CA
Marce Abare
Scotts Valley, CA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Warren Pleskow, MD's specialty? ▼
Warren Pleskow, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Encinitas, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Warren Pleskow, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Warren Pleskow, MD wrote 1,305 Medicare Part D claims totaling $159K in drug costs for 258 beneficiaries.
What is Warren Pleskow, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Warren Pleskow, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Warren Pleskow, MD located? ▼
Warren Pleskow, MD is located at 317 N EL CAMINO REAL, Encinitas, CA, 92024. Phone: (760) 436-3988.
What is Warren Pleskow, MD's NPI number? ▼
Warren Pleskow, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942313036, issued on 08/16/2006.
Does Warren Pleskow, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Warren Pleskow, MD had 11 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Warren Pleskow, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Warren Pleskow, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Azithromycin, Atorvastatin Calcium, Ipratropium Bromide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Warren Pleskow, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Warren Pleskow, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,305 Part D claims and 258 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Warren Pleskow, MD's credentials? ▼
Warren Pleskow, MD's NPI is 1942313036 with credentials MD. 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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