CHERIE ZACHARY, M.D.
Allergy & Immunology Physician in WOODBURY, 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
CHERIE ZACHARY, M.D. filed 886 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Allergy & Immunology Physician in WOODBURY, Minnesota, prescribing 57% generic.
- 886
- Part D claims, 2023
- 57%
- generic prescribing
- $127.61
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
CHERIE ZACHARY, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
886 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
CHERIE ZACHARY, M.D. 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 CHERIE ZACHARY, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Allergy & Immunology Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Allergy & Immunology Physician share within Minnesota
Allergy & Immunology 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.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Allergy & Immunology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Allergy & Immunology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Allergy & Immunology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Allergy & Immunology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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CHERIE ZACHARY, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Allergy & Immunology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2080 WOODWINDS DRIVE, WOODBURY, MN, 55125, with a listed phone of (651) 702-0750. NPI 1720151608 was issued on 11/16/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ZACHARY 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 886 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 160 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $424K in drug spend, split 43% brand-name and 57% 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.
Allergy & Immunology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,390 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 764 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 | 1720151608 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Allergy & Immunology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/16/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 CHERIE ZACHARY, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$128
Largest payer
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
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 · Above average
43% brand-name claims vs 57% generic, on 886 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
- 1,722
- Total Day Supply
- 49,464
- Brand vs Generic
- 43% brand / 57% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $387K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $38K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.80
- 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 CHERIE ZACHARY, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
112 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
108 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
76 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
67 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 43
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
43 claims
- Xolair 36
Xolair
36 claims
- Dupixent Pen 30
Dupixent Pen
30 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 28
Ipratropium Bromide
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Montelukast Sodium | 112 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 108 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 76 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 67 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 43 |
| Xolair Omalizumab | 36 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 30 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 28 |
| Advair Hfa Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 25 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Allergy & Immunology Physician Overview
How CHERIE ZACHARY, M.D. fits within the Allergy & Immunology Physician landscape nationally.
CHERIE ZACHARY, M.D.'s 886 claims are above the specialty average of 764.
Nearby Allergy & Immunology Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ZACHARY.
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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.
- 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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