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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1851486161 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Yuma, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 327 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
27.9/100
▼ 56 pts below national avg 83.5 · Below average
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Chieh Lin, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 27.9/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 3,303 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 27.9/100
- MIPS score · -56 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- 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 1851486161 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1851486161
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- MIPS-LOW 27.9/100
- RX-MID 3,303
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,027 in Arizona
- PHOTO-FINISH Richard Helton · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Lin · this provi…
Lin · this provider
27.9 MIPS pts
- Warren Frankel ·…
Warren Frankel
27.9 MIPS pts
- Richard Helton ·…
Richard Helton
27.9 MIPS pts
- Kerri Gray · near
Kerri Gray
27.9 MIPS pts
- Vincent Buchinsk…
Vincent Buchinsky
28 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Chieh Lin, M.D.'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.
28 ≥ 3rd percentile 3% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Chieh Lin, M.D. sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Chieh Lin, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 56% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 4% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Chieh Lin, M.D.. 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)
Chieh Lin, 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 Chieh Lin, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,303 3% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
27.9/100 55.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Chieh Lin, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 27.9/100
- 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 | 1851486161 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/03/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
27.9173
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
93.0576
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Chieh Lin, 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.
Yuma Physicians Hospital Group
Yuma, AZ
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 · Generic-heavy
Chieh Lin, M.D. - brand share 9.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 3,303 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.
3,303
Total Claims
$268K
Total Drug Cost
327
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,400
- Total Day Supply
- 247,466
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $204K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $63K
- Opioid Claims
- 37 (1.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 88
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Chieh Lin, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
188 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
181 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
169 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
123 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
103 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
92 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
90 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
82 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium | 188 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 181 |
| Lisinopril | 169 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 123 |
| Gabapentin | 103 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 92 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 90 |
| Metformin Hcl | 82 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 75 |
| Furosemide | 74 |
* 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 Chieh Lin, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Chieh Lin, M.D.'s 3,303 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lin, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (27.9 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lin.
One of 3,027 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Muhammad Aamer
M.D.
Yuma, AZ
Dr. Ndidi Abara
M.D.
Yuma, AZ
Dr. Steven Abdelmalak
MD
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Lindsey Abeyta
FNP
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Modupeola Abiodun
M.D.
Chandler, AZ
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chieh Lin, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Chieh Lin, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Yuma, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Chieh Lin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Chieh Lin, M.D. wrote 3,303 Medicare Part D claims totaling $268K in drug costs for 327 beneficiaries.
What is Chieh Lin, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Chieh Lin, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 27.9/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 93.1). 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 Chieh Lin, M.D. located? ▼
Chieh Lin, M.D. is located at 2400 S AVENUE A, Yuma, AZ, 85364. Phone: (928) 336-1442.
What is Chieh Lin, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Chieh Lin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851486161, issued on 10/03/2006.
Does Chieh Lin, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Chieh Lin, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $204K in brand drug costs.
Does Chieh Lin, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Chieh Lin, M.D. had 37 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 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 Chieh Lin, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Chieh Lin, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Losartan Potassium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Chieh Lin, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Chieh Lin, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,303 Part D claims and 327 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Chieh Lin, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Chieh Lin, M.D.'s NPI is 1851486161 with credentials M.D.. 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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