Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ernie Meth, M.D.

Nuclear Medicine Physician (CMS: Nuclear Medicine) · Murrieta, CA

  • NPI 1972548188
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 82.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 47 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
25485 Medical Center Dr, Suite 102
Murrieta, CA 925626927
(951) 698-4808
fax (951) 698-4805

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 18, 2012
Year of graduation
1979 — 47 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207U00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A41717

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1972548188. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,459
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$1,148,896
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
A9606 Radium ra-223 dichloride, therapeutic, per microcurie 4,927 11 $151
A9596 Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie 246 41 $1,054
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 94 93 $116
79101 Radioactive drug therapy through a vein 53 15 $158
78815 Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan 49 47 $1,696
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 33 17 $163
A9552 Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries 25 23 $353
78608 Nuclear medicine study of brain with metabolic evaluation 18 18 $1,625
A9561 Technetium tc-99m oxidronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries 14 14 $49

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Murrieta Nuclear Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 280. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$13
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $13.44

By nature of payment

Education
$13

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ernie Meth's medical specialty?
Dr. Ernie Meth practices Nuclear Medicine Physician in Murrieta, CA.
Where does Dr. Ernie Meth practice?
Dr. Ernie Meth practices at 25485 Medical Center Dr, Murrieta, CA 925626927. Office phone: 9516984808.
What is Dr. Ernie Meth's NPI?
Dr. Ernie Meth's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972548188, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ernie Meth accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ernie Meth accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ernie Meth commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Radium ra-223 dichloride, therapeutic, per microcurie (HCPCS A9606); Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie (HCPCS A9596); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.