2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1871510396 MD
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CHARLES LIEU, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 647 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$187.9
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CHARLES LIEU, MD filed 8,150 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri, prescribing 91% generic.

8K
Part D claims, 2023
91%
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.

CHARLES LIEU, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

8,150 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHARLES LIEU, MD 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 CHARLES LIEU, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/17/2006

NPI 1871510396

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

8,150 200% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Missouri

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Missouri

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

CHARLES LIEU, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1110 HIGHLANDS PLAZA DR E STE 220, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63110, with a listed phone of (314) 273-0195. NPI 1871510396 was issued on 07/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LIEU 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 8,150 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 647 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $547K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.7%. 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 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

1110 HIGHLANDS PLAZA DR E STE 220
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Provider Details

NPI 1871510396
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/17/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHARLES LIEU, 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.

PHYSICAL THERAPY SPINE AND SPORTS MEDICINE LLC
BALLWIN, MO
PHYSICIAN GROUPS LC
SAINT LOUIS, MO

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 CHARLES LIEU, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$188

Largest payer

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

CHARLES LIEU, MD — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 8,150 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.

8,150
Total Claims
$547K
Total Drug Cost
647
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
19,599
Total Day Supply
566,760
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$393K
Generic Drug Cost
$151K
Opioid Claims
461 (5.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
280

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.17
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 50, 65-74: 307, 75-84: 240, 85+: 50

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CHARLES LIEU, 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
632
Amlodipine Besylate
489
Losartan Potassium
308
Lisinopril
271
Metformin Hcl
241
Levothyroxine Sodium
234
Omeprazole
205
Rosuvastatin Calcium
161
Simvastatin
140
Carvedilol
130

* 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 CHARLES LIEU, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

CHARLES LIEU, MD's 8,150 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Missouri

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHARLES LIEU, MD's specialty?
CHARLES LIEU, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does CHARLES LIEU, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHARLES LIEU, MD wrote 8,150 Medicare Part D claims totaling $547K in drug costs for 647 beneficiaries.
Where is CHARLES LIEU, MD located?
CHARLES LIEU, MD is located at 1110 HIGHLANDS PLAZA DR E STE 220, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63110. Phone: (314) 273-0195.
What is CHARLES LIEU, MD's NPI number?
CHARLES LIEU, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871510396, issued on 07/17/2006.
Does CHARLES LIEU, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHARLES LIEU, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $393K in brand drug costs.
Does CHARLES LIEU, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, CHARLES LIEU, MD had 461 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.7%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 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 CHARLES LIEU, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHARLES LIEU, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHARLES LIEU, MD accept Medicare?
CHARLES LIEU, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,150 Part D claims and 647 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHARLES LIEU, MD's credentials?
CHARLES LIEU, MD's NPI is 1871510396 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.
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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