CATHERINE SKAGEN, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician in EAGAN, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CATHERINE SKAGEN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.5331/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 478 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83.5331/100
- MIPS score · +0 vs avg
- 478
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- 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.
CATHERINE SKAGEN, 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
84 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
CATHERINE SKAGEN, 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 CATHERINE SKAGEN, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Gastroenterology Physician share within Minnesota
Gastroenterology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Minnesota
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.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
CATHERINE SKAGEN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gastroenterology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.5331/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Gastroenterology Physician) — 83.5331/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Gastroenterology Physician US NPIs
83.5331/100 MIPS final score — 0.4 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Gastroenterology Physician. Quality dim: 81.7967. Cost dim: 63.3136.
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).
CATHERINE SKAGEN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gastroenterology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1185 TOWN CENTRE DR, EAGAN, MN, 55123, with a listed phone of (612) 871-1145. NPI 1578528675 was issued on 04/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SKAGEN 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 478 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 191 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $211K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.5331/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.7967, Cost 63.3136), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Gastroenterology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,567 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 833 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 | 1578528675 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gastroenterology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/20/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where CATHERINE SKAGEN, 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 478 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
- 894
- Total Day Supply
- 23,858
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $162K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $49K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- 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 CATHERINE SKAGEN, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
102 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
58 claims
- Balsalazide Disodium 28
Balsalazide Disodium
28 claims
- Dicyclomine Hcl 26
Dicyclomine Hcl
26 claims
- Famotidine 15
Famotidine
15 claims
- Azathioprine 14
Azathioprine
14 claims
- Colestipol Hcl 14
Colestipol Hcl
14 claims
- Mesalamine 14
Mesalamine
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 102 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 58 |
| Balsalazide Disodium | 28 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 26 |
| Famotidine | 15 |
| Azathioprine | 14 |
| Colestipol Hcl | 14 |
| Mesalamine | 14 |
| Loperamide Loperamide Hcl | 11 |
| Gavilyte-G "Peg3350/Sod Sulf | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gastroenterology Physician Overview
How CATHERINE SKAGEN, M.D. fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.
CATHERINE SKAGEN, M.D.'s 478 claims are below the specialty average of 833.
Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SKAGEN.
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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.
- 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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