Darya Soto, MD

Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Darya Soto is a Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Novato, CA with over 32 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: SLEEP MEDICINE

(415) 878-0225Novato, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Darya Soto, MD practices as part of a group pulmonologist practice in Novato, CA. She graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32+ years of clinical experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

1 of 493 Internal Medicine providers in CASee all Internal Medicine in Novato32+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 1318dNPPES updated 2022-10-13 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

100 Rowland Way, Ste 300, Novato, CA 94945-5041

Fax: (415) 878-0215
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

73.79/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-9.8 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

1,166

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

259

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,726

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $965k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-1%)69%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+5%)54%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+1%)33%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Atrial Fibrillation
Higher than avg (+4%)26%

An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke

US avg: 22%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+5%)25%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
25%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Asthma
Higher than avg (+10%)23%

A condition causing airway inflammation, wheezing, and difficulty breathing

US avg: 13.3%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$971 received from industry

37 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Darya Soto's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1994

    University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Oct 12, 2022

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 32 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicinePulmonary Disease in NovatoAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RP1001X

Education & Training

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (Class of 1994)

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 190245

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Virtual Pulmonary Disease Care With Darya Soto

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Darya Soto for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Novato required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Darya Soto

Dr. Soto is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Novato, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (415) 878-0225.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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