Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Neal Birnbaum, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: Rheumatology) · San Rafael, CA

  • NPI 1437142882
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 56 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4000 Civic Center Dr Ste 200A
San Rafael, CA 949035233
(415) 464-9604
fax (415) 464-0171
Additional location
2100 Webster St, Ste 112
San Francisco, CA 941152373
(415) 923-3060
fax (415) 749-0841

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 14, 2025
Year of graduation
1970 — 56 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #C36561
Medicaid
CA #GR0046000

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437142882. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
24,979
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$426,487
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1602 Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use 21,943 27 $13
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 2,100 21 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 224 148 $149
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 170 42 $84
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 168 32 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 167 121 $107
J3489 Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg 60 12 $10
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 47 27 $96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 41 41 $194
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 27 18 $83

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in San Rafael Rheumatology Physician, average services per provider: 2,081. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$23,460
Transactions
141
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 31 $18,183.21
Amgen INC. 18 $3,091.53
Janssen Biotech, INC. 28 $582.31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 28 $544.72
Ucb, INC. 11 $334.83
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 6 $187.36
Pfizer INC. 4 $123.61
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 3 $98.61
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 4 $89.33
Biocon Biologics INC 2 $53.31
Radius Health, INC. 2 $52.59
Genzyme Corporation 1 $33.14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $31.28
Organon LLC 1 $28.83
Genentech USA, INC. 1 $25.35

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$19,200
Food and Beverage
$3,439
Travel and Lodging
$821

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,280
Patients
270
Total drug cost
$2,841,199
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 319 106 $5,115
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 212 57 $15,505
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 178 52 $9,380
Humira(Cf) Pen (Adalimumab) Brand 112 13 $857,314
Allopurinol Generic 92 26 $1,840
Enbrel (Etanercept) Brand 73 0 $566,228
Enbrel Sureclick (Etanercept) Brand 59 0 $458,305
Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) Brand 41 0 $288,218
Humira(Cf) (Adalimumab) Brand 40 0 $304,956
Folic Acid Generic 32 0 $143

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Neal Birnbaum's medical specialty?
Dr. Neal Birnbaum practices Rheumatology Physician in San Rafael, CA.
Where does Dr. Neal Birnbaum practice?
Dr. Neal Birnbaum practices at 4000 Civic Center Dr Ste 200A, San Rafael, CA 949035233. Office phone: 4154649604.
What is Dr. Neal Birnbaum's NPI?
Dr. Neal Birnbaum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437142882, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Neal Birnbaum accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Neal Birnbaum does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Neal Birnbaum commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (HCPCS J1602); Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.