2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1295962843 MD
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AZEMINA POONJA, MD

Hospitalist Physician in ELMHURST, Illinois. 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
237
Medicare Part D claims · 125 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
MIPS score
91.3557/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

AZEMINA POONJA, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.3557/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 237 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

91.3557/100
MIPS score · +8 vs avg
237
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.

AZEMINA POONJA, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

91 Top 37% higher than 63% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

AZEMINA POONJA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 AZEMINA POONJA, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/22/2009

NPI 1295962843

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

237 73% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

MIPS final score

91.3557/100 8.255700000000004% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Hospitalist Physician share within Illinois

1. Hospitalist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospitalist Physician share within Illinois

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

AZEMINA POONJA, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.3557/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) — 91.3557/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%91.4%
MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) — 91.3557/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

AZEMINA POONJA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 155 E BRUSH HILL RD, ELMHURST, IL, 60126, with a listed phone of (331) 221-8952. NPI 1295962843 was issued on 06/22/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what POONJA 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 237 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 125 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.0%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.3557/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.7114), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

155 E BRUSH HILL RD
ELMHURST, IL 60126

Provider Details

NPI 1295962843
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/22/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

91.3557
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.7114
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where AZEMINA POONJA, 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.

ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
ELMHURST, 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).

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 AZEMINA POONJA, MD. To verify AZEMINA POONJA, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

237
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
125
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
258
Total Day Supply
5,583
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
19 (8.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
37

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.28
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 15, 65-74: 40, 75-84: 48, 85+: 22

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What AZEMINA POONJA, MD 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
Prednisone
14
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
13
Pantoprazole Sodium
12

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

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How AZEMINA POONJA, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

AZEMINA POONJA, MD's 237 claims are below the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AZEMINA POONJA, MD's specialty?
AZEMINA POONJA, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in ELMHURST, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does AZEMINA POONJA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, AZEMINA POONJA, MD wrote 237 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 125 beneficiaries.
What is AZEMINA POONJA, MD's Medicare quality score?
AZEMINA POONJA, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.3557/100 (Quality: 82.7114). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is AZEMINA POONJA, MD located?
AZEMINA POONJA, MD is located at 155 E BRUSH HILL RD, ELMHURST, IL, 60126. Phone: (331) 221-8952.
What is AZEMINA POONJA, MD's NPI number?
AZEMINA POONJA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295962843, issued on 06/22/2009.
Does AZEMINA POONJA, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, AZEMINA POONJA, MD had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.0%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does AZEMINA POONJA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, AZEMINA POONJA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does AZEMINA POONJA, MD accept Medicare?
AZEMINA POONJA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 237 Part D claims and 125 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify AZEMINA POONJA, MD's credentials?
AZEMINA POONJA, MD's NPI is 1295962843 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

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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