2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1518169713 M.D
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ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in BURNSVILLE, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
677
Medicare Part D claims · 140 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$1.5K
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D filed 677 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in BURNSVILLE, Minnesota.

677
Part D claims, 2023
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.

ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

677 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D 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 ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/01/2007

NPI 1518169713

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

553 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

677 52% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,403

Specialty distribution in Minnesota

How Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers

Minnesota providers

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Minnesota

1. Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Minnesota

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 2428 E 117TH ST, BURNSVILLE, MN, 55337, with a listed phone of (612) 444-3000. NPI 1518169713 was issued on 06/01/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GEORGE most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 677 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 140 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $62K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 553 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 1,403 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

2428 E 117TH ST
BURNSVILLE, MN 55337

Provider Details

NPI 1518169713
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/01/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D 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.

VALLEY PAIN RELIEF AND WELLNESS CENTER PLLC
BURNSVILLE, MN

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 ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.5K

Largest payer

Neuronetics, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

677
Total Claims
$62K
Total Drug Cost
140
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
683
Total Day Supply
14,805
Generic Drug Cost
$32K
Opioid Claims
431 (63.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
61.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.45
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 77, 65-74: 45, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
143
Methadone Hcl
106
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
64
Pregabalin
42
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
36
Gabapentin
30
Belbuca
Buprenorphine Hcl
29
Buprenorphine Hcl
28
Tizanidine Hcl
21
Buprenorphine
17

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D fits within the Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

553
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
46
States with Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,403
Avg Claims per Provider

ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D's 677 claims are below the specialty average of 1,403.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Minnesota

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GEORGE.

Compare Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D's specialty?
ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D specializes in Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in BURNSVILLE, Minnesota. Credentials: M.D.
How much does ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D wrote 677 Medicare Part D claims totaling $62K in drug costs for 140 beneficiaries.
Where is ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D located?
ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D is located at 2428 E 117TH ST, BURNSVILLE, MN, 55337. Phone: (612) 444-3000.
What is ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D's NPI number?
ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518169713, issued on 06/01/2007.
Does ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D prescribe opioids?
Yes, ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D had 431 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.7%.
How many Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 553 Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,403 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Methadone Hcl, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D accept Medicare?
ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 677 Part D claims and 140 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D's credentials?
ASHWIN GEORGE, M.D's NPI is 1518169713 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

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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