Dr. David William Bliss, MD

  • Torrance, CA
  • Pediatric surgery physician
NPI1932117462
MIPS score, 2024
93
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$135
Medical groups
3
Insurance carriers
15
Practice address
23326 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
Practice phone
Call (310) 517-1216
Professional email
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Primary practice

Torrance Memorial Physician Network

Torrance, California

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Dr. David William Bliss is a pediatric surgery physician in Torrance, California

Dr. Bliss practices at Torrance Memorial Physician Network in Torrance, California.

Dr. Bliss' NPI, 1932117462, was assigned on August 3, 2006. Dr. Bliss graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Bliss holds California license G83234.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
August 3, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(310) 517-1216
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1990

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. David William Bliss practices at Torrance Memorial Physician Network in Torrance, California

Dr. Bliss' primary practice is Torrance Memorial Physician Network, at 23326 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 517-1216.

  • Torrance Memorial Physician Network
    23326 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 517-1216

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. David William Bliss is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Bliss' primary practice is Torrance Memorial Physician Network in Torrance, California. Dr. Bliss is also affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The medical group on file is Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bliss to 2 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David William Bliss' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bliss practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Torrance Memorial Physician NetworkAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. David William Bliss is one of 131 pediatric surgery physicians in California

Pediatric surgery is Dr. Bliss' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0120X. Dr. Bliss is board certified in pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bliss' licenses on file in 5 states: California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado and Michigan.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G83234 · 1996 to 2026 · taxonomy 2086S0120X
  • Oregon licenseLicense MD23219 · Since 2001
  • Washington license2007 to 2012
  • Colorado license1999 to 2003
  • Michigan license1993 to 1997

Pediatric surgery physicians near Dr. Bliss

Counts of pediatric surgery physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

131pediatric surgery physicians in California
2pediatric surgery physicians in Torrance

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. David William Bliss' patients have a median age of 10

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bliss' median patient age at 10, with 47% women.

Dr. Bliss' patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 10

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women47%
  • Men52%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. David William Bliss scored 93 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Bliss for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.

Dr. Bliss' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 93of 100Final score
  • 77.8of 100Quality
  • 98of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 71of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

Dr. David William Bliss received $135 in industry payments from 2018 to 2022

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Bliss from 2 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Covidien LP paid the most, $104.

General payments to Dr. Bliss by program year, 2018 to 2022

Companies that paid Dr. Bliss the most, 2018 to 2022

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. David William Bliss has 4 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Bliss, most recently Top Doctors:LA Area in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Bliss

  1. 2013
    • Top Doctors:LA Area
  2. 2011
    • Portland Monthly Magazine
  3. Undated
    • AAP Fellow
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. David William Bliss graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine

Dr. Bliss graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Bliss is a member of AAP, ACS and SLS.

  1. Medical schoolUC San Diego School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in pediatric surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  3. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  4. Board certified in surgical critical careAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. David William Bliss accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers

Dr. Bliss is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • +7 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Bliss accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. HMO7
  3. Medicare7
  4. EPO4
  5. POS3
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. David William Bliss's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David William Bliss' NPI number?

Dr. David William Bliss' NPI number is 1932117462. It was assigned on August 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David William Bliss?

Dr. David William Bliss is a pediatric surgery physician in Torrance, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0120X).

Where does Dr. David William Bliss practice?

Dr. Bliss practices at 23326 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505. Dr. Bliss' primary practice is Torrance Memorial Physician Network in Torrance, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bliss to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. David William Bliss' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Bliss is (310) 517-1216.

What is Dr. David William Bliss' medical license number?

Dr. Bliss holds California license G83234, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.

Which states has Dr. David William Bliss been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bliss in California (1996 to 2026), Oregon (since 2001), Washington (2007 to 2012), Colorado (1999 to 2003) and Michigan (1993 to 1997).

Which hospitals is Dr. David William Bliss affiliated with?

Dr. Bliss is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

What medical group is Dr. David William Bliss part of?

Dr. Bliss is linked to Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Bliss to 2 more medical groups.

What is Dr. David William Bliss' MIPS score?

Dr. Bliss' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 93 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

Is Dr. David William Bliss board certified?

Yes. Dr. Bliss is board certified in pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

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Where did Dr. David William Bliss go to medical school?

Dr. Bliss graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1990.

Has Dr. David William Bliss received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $135 in general payments to Dr. Bliss from 2 companies from 2018 to 2022. The largest total came from Covidien LP.

How long has Dr. David William Bliss been practicing?

Dr. Bliss graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. David William Bliss accept?

Dr. Bliss is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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