NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1801810791
Verify on CMS → Andrew Vaaler
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,647 in Pulmonary Disease 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
541
Medicare Part D claims · 124 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
31%
generic claims · 69% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Andrew Vaaler filed 541 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, prescribing 31% generic.
- 541
- Part D claims, 2024
- 31%
- generic prescribing
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Andrew Vaaler
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 1801810791), first enumerated 07/26/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 541 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
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1801810791 · Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1801810791
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 10K Pulmonary Disease
- RX-LIGHT 541
- BOOK-THIN 193 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM David Neujahr, M.D. · 2006
Andrew Vaaler's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
541 ≥ 65th percentile 65% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Andrew Vaaler practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Andrew Vaaler?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
541 64% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota 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 Pulmonary Disease 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 | 1801810791 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/26/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Andrew Vaaler - brand share 69.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
69% brand-name claims vs 31% generic, on 541 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.
541
Total Claims
$253K
Total Drug Cost
124
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 792.467
- Total Day Supply
- 22,522
- Brand vs Generic
- 69% brand / 31% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $245K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 19
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.00
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Andrew Vaaler prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
149 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
66 claims
- Prednisone 50
Prednisone
50 claims
- Anoro Ellipta 34
Anoro Ellipta
34 claims
- Breo Ellipta 23
Breo Ellipta
23 claims
- Azithromycin 18
Azithromycin
18 claims
- Fluticasone-Salmet… 18
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
18 claims
- Arnuity Ellipta 17
Arnuity Ellipta
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 149 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 66 |
| Prednisone | 50 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 34 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 23 |
| Azithromycin | 18 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 18 |
| Arnuity Ellipta Fluticasone Furoate | 17 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 15 |
| Dulera Mometasone/Formoterol | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Andrew Vaaler fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,647
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,498
Avg Claims per Provider
Andrew Vaaler's 541 claims are below the specialty average of 1,498.
Nationwide Pulmonary Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Vaaler, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vaaler.
One of 193 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Abdallah Abboud
M.D.
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Timothy Aksamit
M.D.
Rochester, MN
Dina Alayan
Rochester, MN
Talal Almasri
MBBS
Rochester, MN
Ghadah Alrehaili
MBBS
Rochester, MN
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Andrew Vaaler's specialty? ▼
Andrew Vaaler specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
How much does Andrew Vaaler prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Andrew Vaaler wrote 541 Medicare Part D claims totaling $253K in drug costs for 124 beneficiaries.
Where is Andrew Vaaler located? ▼
Andrew Vaaler is located at 3366 OAKDALE AVE N, Robbinsdale, MN, 55422. Phone: (763) 520-2940.
What is Andrew Vaaler's NPI number? ▼
Andrew Vaaler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801810791, issued on 07/26/2006.
Does Andrew Vaaler prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Andrew Vaaler's prescribing is 69% brand-name and 31% generic drugs by claim count, with $245K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,647 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,498 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Andrew Vaaler prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Andrew Vaaler's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Andrew Vaaler accept Medicare? ▼
Andrew Vaaler appears in CMS Medicare data with 541 Part D claims and 124 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Andrew Vaaler's credentials? ▼
Andrew Vaaler's NPI is 1801810791. 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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