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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1194015503 MD, PHD
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Urology Physician in Arlington Heights, 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 13,367 in Urology 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
837
Medicare Part D claims · 284 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$411.78
17 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
April Szafran, MD, PHD filed 837 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in Arlington Heights, Illinois, prescribing 65% generic.
- 837
- Part D claims, 2023
- 65%
- 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.
April Szafran, MD, PHD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
837 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
April Szafran, MD, PHD 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 April Szafran, MD, PHD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
837 35% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Urology 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 Urology 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).
April Szafran, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 880 W CENTRAL RD STE 5000, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005, with a listed phone of (847) 618-3800. NPI 1194015503 was issued on 04/19/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 837 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 284 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $178K in drug spend, split 35% brand-name and 65% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.7%.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,367 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1194015503 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD, PHD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/19/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where April Szafran, MD, PHD 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.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Evanston, 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 April Szafran, MD, PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$412
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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 April Szafran, MD, PHD. To verify April Szafran, MD, PHD'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 · Above average
April Szafran, MD, PHD - brand share 35.0%
Urology Physician average
35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 837 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.
837
Total Claims
$178K
Total Drug Cost
284
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,374
- Total Day Supply
- 36,151
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 65% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $156K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (1.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 198
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.42
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 105, 75-84: 107, 85+: 57
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What April Szafran, MD, PHD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Myrbetriq
Myrbetriq
241 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
184 claims
- Estradiol 78
Estradiol
78 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 45
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
45 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 44
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
44 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 39
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
39 claims
- Finasteride 36
Finasteride
36 claims
- Cephalexin 32
Cephalexin
32 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 241 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 184 |
| Estradiol | 78 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 45 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 44 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 39 |
| Finasteride | 36 |
| Cephalexin | 32 |
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 26 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How April Szafran, MD, PHD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,367
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
April Szafran, MD, PHD's 837 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Szafran.
Dr. Michael Abern
M.D.
Chicago, IL
Dr. Omer Acar
MD
Chicago, IL
Dr. Melanie Adamsky
M.D.
Melrose Park, IL
Piyush Agarwal
Chicago, IL
Dr. Arif Agha
MD
Oak Brook, IL
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Illinois medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is April Szafran, MD, PHD's specialty? ▼
April Szafran, MD, PHD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does April Szafran, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, April Szafran, MD, PHD wrote 837 Medicare Part D claims totaling $178K in drug costs for 284 beneficiaries.
Where is April Szafran, MD, PHD located? ▼
April Szafran, MD, PHD is located at 880 W CENTRAL RD STE 5000, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005. Phone: (847) 618-3800.
What is April Szafran, MD, PHD's NPI number? ▼
April Szafran, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194015503, issued on 04/19/2011.
Does April Szafran, MD, PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
April Szafran, MD, PHD's prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $156K in brand drug costs.
Does April Szafran, MD, PHD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, April Szafran, MD, PHD had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.7%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,367 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does April Szafran, MD, PHD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, April Szafran, MD, PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Myrbetriq, Tamsulosin Hcl, Estradiol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does April Szafran, MD, PHD accept Medicare? ▼
April Szafran, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 837 Part D claims and 284 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify April Szafran, MD, PHD's credentials? ▼
April Szafran, MD, PHD's NPI is 1194015503 with credentials MD, PHD. 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.
- 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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