2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1215679261 DO
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Catherine Hong, DO

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Scottsdale, Arizona.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,637 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (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
130
Medicare Part D claims · 42 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

Catherine Hong, DO filed 130 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Scottsdale, Arizona.

130
Part D claims, 2024
≥34th
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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Catherine Hong, DO

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1215679261), first enumerated 04/11/2022.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 130 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1215679261 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1215679261
  • ENUM-RECENT 2022
  • TAX-NARROW 1,637
  • RX-LIGHT 130
  • BOOK-THIN 38 in Arizona
  • PHOTO-ENUM John Mogannam · 2022

Catherine Hong, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

130 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 226,899 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.

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 · 2024

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Catherine Hong, DO 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 Catherine Hong, DO?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/11/2022

NPI 1215679261

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,637 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

130 90% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,322

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers
Behavior Technician6%Pharmacist5.4%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist4.1%Student in an Organized Heal…3.6%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Hospice and Palliative Medic…0%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal 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

13400 E SHEA BLVD
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

Provider Details

NPI 1215679261
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/11/2022

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

130
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
42
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
315.767
Total Day Supply
9,074
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.33
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
14

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How Catherine Hong, DO fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,637
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,322
Avg Claims per Provider

Catherine Hong, DO's 130 claims are below the specialty average of 1,322.

Nationwide Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Hong, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2022)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Arizona

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

One of 38 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catherine Hong, DO's specialty?
Catherine Hong, DO specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Scottsdale, Arizona. Credentials: DO.
How much does Catherine Hong, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Catherine Hong, DO wrote 130 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 42 beneficiaries.
Where is Catherine Hong, DO located?
Catherine Hong, DO is located at 13400 E SHEA BLVD, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259. Phone: (480) 301-8000.
What is Catherine Hong, DO's NPI number?
Catherine Hong, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215679261, issued on 04/11/2022.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,637 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,322 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Catherine Hong, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Catherine Hong, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Catherine Hong, DO accept Medicare?
Catherine Hong, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 130 Part D claims and 42 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Catherine Hong, DO's credentials?
Catherine Hong, DO's NPI is 1215679261 with credentials DO. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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