BETTY FUCHS, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician in LATHAM, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
BETTY FUCHS, M.D. filed 351 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in LATHAM, New York, prescribing 85% generic.
- 351
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
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BETTY FUCHS, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
351 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
BETTY FUCHS, M.D. 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 BETTY FUCHS, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in New York
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Rheumatology Physician share within New York
Rheumatology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in New York
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Rheumatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Rheumatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Rheumatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Rheumatology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Rheumatology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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BETTY FUCHS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 713 TROY SCHENECTADY RD, LATHAM, NY, 12110, with a listed phone of (518) 213-0410. NPI 1447259437 was issued on 07/20/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FUCHS 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 351 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 95 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $138K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count. 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.
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 | 1447259437 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/20/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 BETTY FUCHS, M.D.. To verify BETTY FUCHS, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
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
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 351 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 632
- Total Day Supply
- 18,585
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $131K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What BETTY FUCHS, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
93 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
65 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
47 claims
- Sulfasalazine
Sulfasalazine
38 claims
- Leucovorin Calcium 15
Leucovorin Calcium
15 claims
- Celecoxib 14
Celecoxib
14 claims
- Mycophenolate Mofe… 13
Mycophenolate Mofetil
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 93 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 65 |
| Prednisone | 47 |
| Sulfasalazine | 38 |
| Leucovorin Calcium | 15 |
| Celecoxib | 14 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How BETTY FUCHS, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
BETTY FUCHS, M.D.'s 351 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 FUCHS.
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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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