NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician NPI 1235422056 M.D.
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Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician in Mason City, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,618 in Emergency Medical Services (Emergency 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
326
Medicare Part D claims · 218 beneficiaries · Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician avg: 394
What the federal data shows
Brian Kuchay, M.D. filed 326 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician in Mason City, Iowa.
- 326
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥57th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1235422056 · Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1235422056
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-NARROW 3,618
- RX-LIGHT 326
- BOOK-THIN 21 in Iowa
- PHOTO-ENUM Brett Rosen · 2011
Brian Kuchay, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
326 ≥ 57th percentile 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Brian Kuchay, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Brian Kuchay, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
326 17% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa 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 Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1235422056 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/26/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brian Kuchay, 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.
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Freeport, IL
Hammond Henry Dist Hospital
Geneseo, 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).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
326
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
218
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 331
- Total Day Supply
- 3,122
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 47 (14.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 133
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.47
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 51, 65-74: 88, 75-84: 53, 85+: 26
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Kuchay, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
43 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
38 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
28 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
21 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
19 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
18 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 17
Ondansetron Odt
17 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 16
Doxycycline Hyclate
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 43 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 38 |
| Cephalexin | 28 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 21 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 19 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 18 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 17 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 16 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Overview
How Brian Kuchay, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
3,618
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in US
55
States with Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
394
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Kuchay, M.D.'s 326 claims are below the specialty average of 394.
Nationwide Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kuchay, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kuchay.
One of 21 Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Kuchay, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Brian Kuchay, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician and practices in Mason City, Iowa. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Brian Kuchay, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brian Kuchay, M.D. wrote 326 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 218 beneficiaries.
Where is Brian Kuchay, M.D. located? ▼
Brian Kuchay, M.D. is located at 621 S ILLINOIS AVE, Mason City, IA, 50401. Phone: (641) 428-7234.
What is Brian Kuchay, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Brian Kuchay, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235422056, issued on 05/26/2011.
Does Brian Kuchay, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brian Kuchay, M.D. had 47 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.4%.
How many Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,618 Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider writes 394 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Kuchay, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brian Kuchay, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Kuchay, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Kuchay, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 326 Part D claims and 218 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Kuchay, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Brian Kuchay, M.D.'s NPI is 1235422056 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.
- 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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