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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1720298136 M.D.
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Internal Medicine Physician in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 175 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
96.8/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$906.55
44 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.8/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,155 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 96.8/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- 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.
Blessing Okoronkwo, 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
97 Top 17% higher than 83% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 57% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 85% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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 internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Blessing Okoronkwo, 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)
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. 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 Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,155 57% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
96.8/100 13.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 96.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 96.8/100 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).
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 29001 HARPER AVE, Saint Clair Shores, MI, 48081, with a listed phone of (586) 778-0664. NPI 1720298136 was issued on 05/23/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,155 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 175 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $81K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.6, Cost 78), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1720298136 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/23/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
96.7571
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
87.6223
Quality
78.047
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Blessing Okoronkwo, 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.
Kidney Care Specialists OF Michigan PC
Saint Clair Shores, MI
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 Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$907
Largest payer
Amgen 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 - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.. To verify Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 1,155 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.
1,155
Total Claims
$81K
Total Drug Cost
175
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,623
- Total Day Supply
- 75,755
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $45K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $36K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.24
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 68, 75-84: 58, 85+: 17
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Calcitriol
Calcitriol
246 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl
Hydralazine Hcl
100 claims
- Carvedilol 91
Carvedilol
91 claims
- Losartan Potassium 82
Losartan Potassium
82 claims
- Prosol 76
Prosol
76 claims
- Allopurinol 70
Allopurinol
70 claims
- Bumetanide 62
Bumetanide
62 claims
- Lisinopril 47
Lisinopril
47 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Calcitriol | 246 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 100 |
| Carvedilol | 91 |
| Losartan Potassium | 82 |
| Prosol Parenteral Amino Acid 20% No.1 | 76 |
| Allopurinol | 70 |
| Bumetanide | 62 |
| Lisinopril | 47 |
| Furosemide | 41 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 39 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.'s 1,155 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Okoronkwo.
Dr. Keith Aaronson
MD
Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Tomas Abalo
M.D.
Iron Mountain, MI
Dr. Ali Abbas
M.D.
Pontiac, MI
Dr. Hawazin Abbas
MD
Auburn Hills, MI
Dr. Imran Abbasi
D.O.
Warren, MI
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. wrote 1,155 Medicare Part D claims totaling $81K in drug costs for 175 beneficiaries.
What is Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.8/100 (Quality: 87.6, Cost: 78). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. located? ▼
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. is located at 29001 HARPER AVE, Saint Clair Shores, MI, 48081. Phone: (586) 778-0664.
What is Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720298136, issued on 05/23/2007.
Does Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $45K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Calcitriol, Hydralazine Hcl, Carvedilol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,155 Part D claims and 175 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Blessing Okoronkwo, M.D.'s NPI is 1720298136 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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