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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1811950850 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Anju Charalel, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician in New City, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,181 in Rheumatology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 229 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
30/100
▼ 53 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
Industry payments
$35.28
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Anju Charalel, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 30/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,702 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 30/100
- MIPS score · -53 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Anju Charalel, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
30 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Anju Charalel, M.D. sits
This provider among rheumatology physician peers
Across the 2,181 rheumatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Anju Charalel, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 45% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 4% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one rheumatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Anju Charalel, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Anju Charalel, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Anju Charalel, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,702 17% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
30/100 53.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Anju Charalel, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 30/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) - 30/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Anju Charalel, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 20 SQUADRON BLVD, New City, NY, 10956, with a listed phone of (845) 825-8167. NPI 1811950850 was issued on 04/10/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,702 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 229 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.0 million in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 30/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1811950850 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/10/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
30
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
100
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 Anju Charalel, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$35
Largest payer
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, 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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Anju Charalel, M.D.. To verify Anju Charalel, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Anju Charalel, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Rheumatology Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 1,702 2023 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 2023.
1,702
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
229
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,192
- Total Day Supply
- 92,265
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $983K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $53K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.47
- Gender Split
- 77% female / 23% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 87, 75-84: 83, 85+: 43
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Anju Charalel, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
379 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
354 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
260 claims
- Leflunomide 85
Leflunomide
85 claims
- Sulfasalazine 84
Sulfasalazine
84 claims
- Methylprednisolone 76
Methylprednisolone
76 claims
- Folic Acid 51
Folic Acid
51 claims
- Allopurinol 42
Allopurinol
42 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 379 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 354 |
| Prednisone | 260 |
| Leflunomide | 85 |
| Sulfasalazine | 84 |
| Methylprednisolone | 76 |
| Folic Acid | 51 |
| Allopurinol | 42 |
| Leucovorin Calcium | 39 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 37 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Anju Charalel, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Anju Charalel, M.D.'s 1,702 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Charalel.
Dr. Mary Abdulky
MD
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Ilana Abeles
M.D., PHD
Rochester, NY
Dr. Jihad Abialmouna
M.D.
West Amherst, NY
Dr. Omar Abialmouna
MD
Buffalo, NY
Dr. Irina Abramova
D.O
New Hyde Park, NY
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anju Charalel, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Anju Charalel, M.D. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in New City, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Anju Charalel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Anju Charalel, M.D. wrote 1,702 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 229 beneficiaries.
What is Anju Charalel, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Anju Charalel, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 30/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Anju Charalel, M.D. located? ▼
Anju Charalel, M.D. is located at 20 SQUADRON BLVD, New City, NY, 10956. Phone: (845) 825-8167.
What is Anju Charalel, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Anju Charalel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811950850, issued on 04/10/2006.
Does Anju Charalel, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Anju Charalel, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $983K in brand drug costs.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Anju Charalel, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Anju Charalel, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Anju Charalel, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Anju Charalel, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,702 Part D claims and 229 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Anju Charalel, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Anju Charalel, M.D.'s NPI is 1811950850 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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