NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1184280794 MD
Verify on CMS → Alex Farris, MD
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Chicago, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 389 in Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
136
Medicare Part D claims · 28 beneficiaries · Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 981
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$143.11
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Alex Farris, MD filed 136 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Chicago, Illinois, prescribing 83% generic.
- 136
- Part D claims, 2024
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Alex Farris, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1184280794), first enumerated 05/20/2019.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 136 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$143.11 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Illinois statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Alex Farris, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: IDFPR annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1184280794 · Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-TRACE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1184280794
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-TRACE 389
- RX-LIGHT 136
- BOOK-THIN 15 in Illinois
- PHOTO-ENUM Oskar Wielgus, MD · 2019
Alex Farris, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
136 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Alex Farris, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Alex Farris, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
136 86% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1184280794 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/20/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Alex Farris, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Chicago, IL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Alex Farris, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$143
Largest payer
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Alex Farris, MD. To verify Alex Farris, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Alex Farris, MD - brand share 17.0%
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 136 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
136
Total Claims
$39K
Total Drug Cost
28
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 164.3
- Total Day Supply
- 4,777
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $33K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alex Farris, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Divalproex Sodium
Divalproex Sodium
13 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
13 claims
- Oxcarbazepine
Oxcarbazepine
13 claims
- Belsomra
Belsomra
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Divalproex Sodium | 13 |
| Levetiracetam | 13 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 13 |
| Belsomra Suvorexant | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview
How Alex Farris, MD fits within the Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.
389
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
47
States with Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
981
Avg Claims per Provider
Alex Farris, MD's 136 claims are below the specialty average of 981.
Nationwide Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Farris, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Farris.
One of 15 Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alex Farris, MD's specialty? ▼
Alex Farris, MD specializes in Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Alex Farris, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Alex Farris, MD wrote 136 Medicare Part D claims totaling $39K in drug costs for 28 beneficiaries.
Where is Alex Farris, MD located? ▼
Alex Farris, MD is located at 4600 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, Chicago, IL, 60640. Phone: (773) 561-7500.
What is Alex Farris, MD's NPI number? ▼
Alex Farris, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184280794, issued on 05/20/2019.
Does Alex Farris, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Alex Farris, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $33K in brand drug costs.
How many Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 389 Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 981 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alex Farris, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Alex Farris, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Divalproex Sodium, Levetiracetam, Oxcarbazepine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alex Farris, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Alex Farris, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 136 Part D claims and 28 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alex Farris, MD's credentials? ▼
Alex Farris, MD's NPI is 1184280794 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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