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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1518386366 MD
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Internal 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 172,737 in 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
97
Medicare Part D claims · 23 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
22%
generic claims · 78% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.1/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$17.01
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Chiagozie Pickens, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 97 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 94.1/100
- MIPS score · +11 vs avg
- 97
- Part D claims, 2023
- 22%
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1518386366 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1518386366
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-MEGA 173K Internal Medicine
- MIPS-ELITE 94.1/100
- RX-TRACE 97
- BOOK-MID 8,383 in Illinois
- PHOTO-FINISH Ajay Bhasin · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Pickens · this p…
Pickens · this provider
94.1 MIPS pts
- Michael Donnan ·…
Michael Donnan
94.1 MIPS pts
- Ajay Bhasin · near
Ajay Bhasin
94.1 MIPS pts
- Shalini Bhattach…
Shalini Bhattacharya
94.1 MIPS pts
- Francois Blumenf…
Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner
94.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Chiagozie Pickens, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
94 ≥ 73rd percentile 73% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Chiagozie Pickens, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Chiagozie Pickens, MD writes more Part D claims than 13% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 73% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Chiagozie Pickens, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Chiagozie Pickens, MD 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 Chiagozie Pickens, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
97 96% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.1/100 10.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Chiagozie Pickens, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1518386366 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/09/2014 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.1036
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
82.5938
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Chiagozie Pickens, 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.
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Chicago, 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).
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 Chiagozie Pickens, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$17
Largest payer
Merck Sharp & Dohme 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.
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 Chiagozie Pickens, MD. To verify Chiagozie Pickens, 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 · Brand-heavy
Chiagozie Pickens, MD - brand share 78.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
78% brand-name claims vs 22% generic, on 97 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.
97
Total Claims
$43K
Total Drug Cost
23
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 131
- Total Day Supply
- 3,721
- Brand vs Generic
- 78% brand / 22% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $43K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $331
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Chiagozie Pickens, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
28 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
18 claims
- Advair Hfa
Advair Hfa
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 28 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 18 |
| Advair Hfa Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 14 |
* 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 Chiagozie Pickens, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Chiagozie Pickens, MD's 97 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Pickens, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (94.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pickens.
One of 8,383 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Hasan Abad
D.O.
Chicago, IL
Dr. Peter Abadeer
D.O.
Bloomington, IL
Dr. Pamela Abadi
D.O.
Winfield, IL
Dr. Motaz Abas
MD
Peoria, IL
Dr. Estefania Abasolo Lopez
MD
Chicago, IL
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chiagozie Pickens, MD's specialty? ▼
Chiagozie Pickens, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Chiagozie Pickens, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Chiagozie Pickens, MD wrote 97 Medicare Part D claims totaling $43K in drug costs for 23 beneficiaries.
What is Chiagozie Pickens, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Chiagozie Pickens, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.1/100 (Quality: 82.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Chiagozie Pickens, MD located? ▼
Chiagozie Pickens, MD is located at 675 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 18-250, Chicago, IL, 60611. Phone: (312) 695-1800.
What is Chiagozie Pickens, MD's NPI number? ▼
Chiagozie Pickens, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518386366, issued on 04/09/2014.
Does Chiagozie Pickens, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Chiagozie Pickens, MD's prescribing is 78% brand-name and 22% generic drugs by claim count, with $43K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 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 Chiagozie Pickens, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Chiagozie Pickens, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta, Advair Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Chiagozie Pickens, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Chiagozie Pickens, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 97 Part D claims and 23 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Chiagozie Pickens, MD's credentials? ▼
Chiagozie Pickens, MD's NPI is 1518386366 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
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 (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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