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Cesar Carranza, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Chicago, Illinois. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,640 in Family 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 335 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
72.9/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Cesar Carranza, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 72.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 4,921 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

72.9/100
MIPS score · -10 vs avg
5K
Part D claims, 2023
81%
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.

Cesar Carranza, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

73 10th percentile higher than 10% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Cesar Carranza, MD sits

This provider among family medicine physician peers

Across the 22,040 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Cesar Carranza, MD writes more Part D claims than 66% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 13% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Cesar Carranza, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 66 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Cesar Carranza, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Cesar Carranza, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Cesar Carranza, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/28/2006

NPI 1447207022

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,921 44% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

72.9/100 10.2 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers
Clinical Social Worker - 5.2%Clinical Social Worker5.2%Physical Therapist - 5%Physical Therapist5%Mental Health Counselor - 4.5%Mental Health Counselor4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.2%Pharmacist - 4.1%Pharmacist4.1%Family Medicine Physician - 2.5%Family Medicine Physician2.5%
Largest specialties in Illinois (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Cesar Carranza, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
72.9/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 72.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%72.9%
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 72.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Cesar Carranza, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1044 N FRANCISCO AVE, Chicago, IL, 60622, with a listed phone of (773) 252-1991. NPI 1447207022 was issued on 05/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Carranza 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 4,921 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 335 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $649K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 81% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%. 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 72.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 53.6, Cost 22.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

1044 N FRANCISCO AVE
Chicago, IL 60622

Provider Details

NPI 1447207022
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/28/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

72.9464
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
53.6058
Quality
22.882
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Cesar Carranza, MD 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.

Forever Care Home Visiting Physicians Inc
Des Plaines, IL
New Southtown Medical Group S C
Darien, 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).

License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Cesar Carranza, MD. To verify Cesar Carranza, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Cesar Carranza, MD - brand share 15.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

15% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 4,921 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.

4,921
Total Claims
$649K
Total Drug Cost
335
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
10,138
Total Day Supply
296,840
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 81% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$504K
Generic Drug Cost
$127K
Opioid Claims
12 (0.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
121

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.25
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 94, 75-84: 118, 85+: 101

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Cesar Carranza, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
277
Metformin Hcl
159
Levothyroxine Sodium
147
Amlodipine Besylate
142
Furosemide
134
Gabapentin
128
Pantoprazole Sodium
111
Lisinopril
104
Omeprazole
102
Metoprolol Succinate
98

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Cesar Carranza, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Cesar Carranza, MD's 4,921 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Illinois medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cesar Carranza, MD's specialty?
Cesar Carranza, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Cesar Carranza, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Cesar Carranza, MD wrote 4,921 Medicare Part D claims totaling $649K in drug costs for 335 beneficiaries.
What is Cesar Carranza, MD's Medicare quality score?
Cesar Carranza, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.9/100 (Quality: 53.6, Cost: 22.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Cesar Carranza, MD located?
Cesar Carranza, MD is located at 1044 N FRANCISCO AVE, Chicago, IL, 60622. Phone: (773) 252-1991.
What is Cesar Carranza, MD's NPI number?
Cesar Carranza, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447207022, issued on 05/28/2006.
Does Cesar Carranza, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Cesar Carranza, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $504K in brand drug costs.
Does Cesar Carranza, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Cesar Carranza, MD had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cesar Carranza, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cesar Carranza, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cesar Carranza, MD accept Medicare?
Cesar Carranza, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,921 Part D claims and 335 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cesar Carranza, MD's credentials?
Cesar Carranza, MD's NPI is 1447207022 with credentials MD. 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.