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Dr. David Downs, MD
NPI1023101375PAC ID9739258237
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,131
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 336
- Part D claims, 2026
- 331
- Publications
- 1
- MIPS score, 2026
- 100
- Practice address
- 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
- Practice phone
- Call (714) 456-7890
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. David Downs is an orthopedic surgeon in Orange, California
Dr. Downs practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine.
Dr. Downs' NPI, 1023101375, was assigned on October 1, 2006. Dr. Downs graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Downs holds California license A84216.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1023101375NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9739258237
- NPI enumeration date
- October 1, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (714) 456-7890
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 50
- Medical school graduation
- 2002
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David Downs practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California
Dr. Downs' primary practice is UCI Health - Orange, at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 456-7890.
- UCI Health - Orange101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 456-7890
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David Downs is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Downs' primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. Dr. Downs is also affiliated with Providence St. Jude Medical Center. The medical group on file is Regents Of The University Of California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Downs to 3 more group practices and clinics, 3 home health agencies and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Providence St. Jude Medical CenterRegents Of The University Of California3 group practices and clinicsNames with a free account3 home health agenciesNames with a free account2 medical groupsNames with a free account
See all 11 affiliations for Dr. DownsSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Downs' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Downs practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCI Health - Orange | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David Downs is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Downs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Downs is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Downs' licenses on file in 2 states: California and Hawaii.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Hawaii license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arthritis, broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot, bursitis, chest wall injury, hip replacement, joint cyst, joint pain and knee arthroscopy among the conditions Dr. Downs treats.
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Downs
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
2,056orthopedic surgeons in California29orthopedic surgeons in Orange10orthopedic surgeons at UCI Health - Orange
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Downs billed Medicare for 2,131 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,131 Medicare services from Dr. Downs across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 336 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $139,366 for them.
Medicare services, 20242,131
Medicare patients336
Paid by Medicare$139,366
Procedure codes12
Dr. Downs' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 9462024: 79416%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5892024: 5743%
- Surgery
- 2023: 4152024: 4283%
- Imaging
- 2023: 3742024: 33510%
Where Dr. Downs' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2,10999%
- In a facility221%
Dr. Downs compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Downs
- California median
- Medicare services
- 2,131vs 6833.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 336vs 21556% above
- Part D claims
- 266vs 703.8 times
Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Downs' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Downs treated 336 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 74
CMS counts 336 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Downs in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 165 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.05, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Downs' median patient age at 63, with 58% women.
Medicare patients, 2026336
Average age74
Average risk score1.05
Also on Medicaid18%
Dr. Downs' Medicare patients by age, 2026
Dr. Downs' Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women21063%
- Men12638%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Downs' Medicare patients, 2026
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Diabetes32%
- Mood disorders22%
- Depression21%
- Ischemic heart disease20%
- Anxiety19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Downs' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. David Downs wrote 331 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Downs wrote 331 Medicare Part D claims for 139 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 266 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,383 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 473 claims across 10 drugs.
Part D claims, 2026331
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$3,383
Part D patients139
Dr. Downs' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic325 claims98%
- Brand-name and other6 claims2%
Dr. Downs' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Downs' Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids23%76 of 331 claims
- Antibiotics8%28 of 331 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 4732024: 26644%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 10 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. David Downs scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2026
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Downs for performance year 2026, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Downs accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Downs, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Downs' MIPS scores, performance year 2026
- 100of 100Final score
- 83.7of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Downs ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 67th percentile23 procedures
- Knee replacement
- 53rd percentile20 procedures
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 81st percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2026 data; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. David Downs has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Downs. Dr. Downs' most frequent co-authors are Stephen Frederick Gregorius, MD and Montri D. Wongworawat, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Downs' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Downs
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David Downs received $13,506 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 121 general payments to Dr. Downs from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 38% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $5,109.
General payments to Dr. Downs by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Downs by kind, 2016 to 2025
$13.5Kin total
- Education$5,17538%
- Travel and lodging$4,62334%
- Food and beverage$3,70827%
Companies that paid Dr. Downs the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David Downs graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine
Dr. Downs graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2002.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Downs accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Downs is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- LA Care
- Regence Health Plans
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Downs accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- HMO7
- Medicare7
- EPO4
- POS4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. David Downs's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David Downs' NPI number?
Dr. David Downs' NPI number is 1023101375. It was assigned on October 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Downs?
Dr. David Downs is an orthopedic surgeon in Orange, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. David Downs practice?
Dr. Downs practices at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Dr. Downs' primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Downs to 3 group practices and clinics, 3 home health agencies and 2 medical groups, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. David Downs' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Downs is (714) 456-7890. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. David Downs' email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Downs through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. David Downs' medical license number?
Dr. Downs holds California license A84216, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. David Downs been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Downs in California (2003 to 2027) and Hawaii (2023 to 2026).
Which hospitals is Dr. David Downs affiliated with?
Dr. Downs practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California. Dr. Downs is also affiliated with Providence St. Jude Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. David Downs part of?
Dr. Downs is linked to Regents Of The University Of California. Dmand AI links Dr. Downs to 2 more medical groups, named with a free account.
Who does Dr. David Downs practice with?
Dmand AI links 15 HCPs to Dr. Downs' primary medical group, 1 of them orthopedic surgeon. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
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Does Dr. David Downs accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Downs billed Medicare for 2,131 services in 2024, and Dr. Downs accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. David Downs' MIPS score?
Dr. Downs' MIPS final score for performance year 2026 is 100 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Downs see?
CMS counts 336 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Downs in 2026, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. David Downs board certified?
Yes. Dr. Downs is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. David Downs bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Downs' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and injected or infused drug (J7324).
Where did Dr. David Downs go to medical school?
Dr. Downs graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2002.
What drugs does Dr. David Downs prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Downs' most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Celecoxib and Diclofenac Sodium.
Has Dr. David Downs received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $13,506 in general payments to Dr. Downs from 20 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.
How long has Dr. David Downs been practicing?
Dr. Downs graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.
Does Dr. David Downs do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Downs.
Who does Dr. David Downs publish with?
Dr. Downs' most frequent co-authors are Stephen Frederick Gregorius, MD (1 shared paper) and Montri D. Wongworawat, MD (1 shared paper).
What EHR does Dr. David Downs' practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at UCI Health - Orange and at 7 more sites and 2 medical groups. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What insurance does Dr. David Downs accept?
Dr. Downs is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit. The full carrier list is available with a free Dmand AI account.
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