Dr. Malcolm D. Paul, M.D.
Plastic Surgery (Plastic Surgery Physician)
Medicare and federal program status
Opted out of Medicare from February 13, 2022 through February 13, 2028. Medicare does not pay for this clinician’s services: patients with Medicare sign a private contract and pay the clinician directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Opt Out Affidavits (record last updated October 21, 2026). Opting out is a legal choice many clinicians make, often to run a cash or concierge practice.
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
Licensed in California since 1974, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Plastic Surgery Physician primary
CA license G28409 (first issued 1974; current) -
Specialist
CA license G28409 (first issued 1974; current)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 16 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 11 |
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (tobramycin/dexamethasone) Other prescribers in Newport Beach, CA | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 7 payments worth $506 in total to this clinician.
| Motiva USA, LLC | $220 |
|---|---|
| Mentor Worldwide LLC | $190 |
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. | $96.66 |
| Food and Beverage | $506 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.