Dr. David Katcef , ND
Naturopath β’ Costa Mesa, CA
2216 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 926271711
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NPI assigned on October 16, 2018; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 137 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2020:
- Levothyroxine Sodium β 21 prescription fills, including refills.
- Allopurinol β 19 prescription fills, including refills.
- Trulicity (Dulaglutide) β 18 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 9 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 262 in 2019 to 137 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2019β2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2216 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 926271711
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Naturopath: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
252 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$16,768 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020.
NPI first issued
2018
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Costa Mesa and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Katcef are from 2020.
19 active clinicians are listed under Naturopath with a practice address in Costa Mesa, CA (965 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Costa Mesa
0% of these 19 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 19 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 48% from 262 in 2019 to 137 in 2020.
- 2019: 262
- 2020: 137
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 19% from 312 in 2019 to 252 in 2020.
- 2019: 312
- 2020: 252
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 12% from $18,985 in 2019 to $16,768 in 2020.
- 2019: $18,985
- 2020: $16,768
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 21 | 1,770 | $565.82 | β |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 19 | 1,380 | $198.80 | β |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 18 | 504 | $14,742.82 | β |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 15 | 1,170 | $200.56 | β |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 | 480 | $382.38 | β |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 14 | 421 | $175.95 | β |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 12 | 720 | $83.61 | β |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 12 | 540 | $198.99 | β |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 12 | 540 | $218.79 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-06-21NUCC Taxonomy Code: 175F00000X
Diagnoses, treats, and cares for patients, using system of practice that bases treatment of physiological functions and abnormal conditions on natural laws governing human body: Utilizes physiological, psychological, and mechanical methods, such as air, water, light, heat, earth, phototherapy, food and herb therapy, psychotherapy, electrotherapy, physiotherapy, minor and orificial surgery, mechanotherapy, naturopathic corrections and manipulation, and natural methods or modalities, together with natural medicines, natural processed foods, and herbs and nature's remedies. Excludes major surgery, therapeutic use of x ray and radium, and use of drugs, except those assimilable substances containing elements or compounds which are components of body tissues and are physiologically compatible to body processes for maintenance of life.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Family
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Nurse Practitioner
Physical Therapist
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Family Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Physical Therapist
Master of Physical Therapy
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 2216 NEWPORT BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 926271711 (Tel: 9494327878)
Registered at 2216 NEWPORT BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 926271711 (Tel: 9494327878)
Registered at 1331 BROKEN HITCH RD, OCEANSIDE, CA 920562237 (Tel: 9494327878)
Registered at 1331 BROKEN HITCH RD, OCEANSIDE, CA 920562237 (Tel: 9499293591)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 520 SUPERIOR AVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 926633637 (Tel: 9497209266)
Registered at 1950 E 16TH ST APT M205, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 926635974 (Tel: 9499293591)
Recorded as DAVID KATCEF, ND
Naturopath (license number reported to NPPES: CA ND1024)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Naturopaths in Costa Mesa
- Dr. Peggy Branson, ND
- Dr. Koren Barrett, ND
- Dr. Lilian Au, ND, MPH
- Dr. Lauren Vreeland, ND
- Dr. Cynthia Preston, ND
- Dr. Alexandra Carlton, ND
Mailing Address
2216 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 926271711
Phone: 9494327878