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2026 NPPES data Interventional Cardiology Physician NPI 1235185620 MD
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Interventional Cardiology Physician in Los Alamitos, 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 3,400 in Interventional Cardiology 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
493
Medicare Part D claims · 38 beneficiaries · Interventional Cardiology Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$10.69
2 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
Watson Desa, MD filed 493 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Interventional Cardiology Physician in Los Alamitos, California, prescribing 85% generic.
- 493
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $10.69
- 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.
Watson Desa, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
493 Top 38% higher than 62% 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)
Watson Desa, MD 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 Watson Desa, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Interventional Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
493 83% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Interventional Cardiology 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 Interventional Cardiology 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).
Watson Desa, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Interventional Cardiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3851 KATELLA AVE STE 305, Los Alamitos, CA, 90720, with a listed phone of (562) 594-6080. NPI 1235185620 was issued on 05/26/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 493 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 38 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $56K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count.
Interventional Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,400 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,984 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 | 1235185620 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/26/2006 |
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 Watson Desa, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$11
Largest payer
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
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 Watson Desa, MD. To verify Watson Desa, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Watson Desa, MD - brand share 15.0%
Interventional Cardiology Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 493 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.
493
Total Claims
$56K
Total Drug Cost
38
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 824
- Total Day Supply
- 24,337
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $49K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.47
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Watson Desa, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
46 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
43 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
34 claims
- Digoxin
Digoxin
32 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
30 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
24 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
23 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Potassium Chloride | 46 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 43 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 34 |
| Digoxin | 32 |
| Furosemide | 30 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 24 |
| Losartan Potassium | 23 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 20 |
| Metformin Hcl | 18 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Interventional Cardiology Physician Overview
How Watson Desa, MD fits within the Interventional Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
3,400
Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Cardiology Physician
2,984
Avg Claims per Provider
Watson Desa, MD's 493 claims are below the specialty average of 2,984.
Nearby Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Desa.
Ayman Abdelkarim
Torrance, CA
Dr. Obai Abdullah
MD
Carmichael, CA
Dr. Chandrahas Agarwal
M.D.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Dr. Ashish Aggarwal
M.D.
Encino, CA
Dr. Atul Aggarwal
MD
Bakersfield, CA
Compare Interventional Cardiology 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 Watson Desa, MD's specialty? ▼
Watson Desa, MD specializes in Interventional Cardiology Physician and practices in Los Alamitos, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Watson Desa, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Watson Desa, MD wrote 493 Medicare Part D claims totaling $56K in drug costs for 38 beneficiaries.
Where is Watson Desa, MD located? ▼
Watson Desa, MD is located at 3851 KATELLA AVE STE 305, Los Alamitos, CA, 90720. Phone: (562) 594-6080.
What is Watson Desa, MD's NPI number? ▼
Watson Desa, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235185620, issued on 05/26/2006.
Does Watson Desa, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Watson Desa, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $49K in brand drug costs.
How many Interventional Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,400 Interventional Cardiology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Cardiology Physician provider writes 2,984 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Watson Desa, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Watson Desa, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Potassium Chloride, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Watson Desa, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Watson Desa, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 493 Part D claims and 38 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Watson Desa, MD's credentials? ▼
Watson Desa, MD's NPI is 1235185620 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.
- 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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