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2026 NPPES data Interventional Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1457434268 MD
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Springfield, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,528 in Interventional Pain 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
621
Medicare Part D claims · 50 beneficiaries · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$664.25
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Cindy Zhang, MD filed 621 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Springfield, Virginia, prescribing 84% generic.
- 621
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $664.25
- 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.
Cindy Zhang, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
621 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Cindy Zhang, MD 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 Cindy Zhang, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
621 72% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Interventional Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Interventional Pain Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Cindy Zhang, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6120 BRANDON AVE STE 201, Springfield, VA, 22150, with a listed phone of (703) 923-9536. NPI 1457434268 was issued on 10/23/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 621 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 50 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $69K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 27.1%.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,528 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,197 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 | 1457434268 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/23/2006 |
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 Cindy Zhang, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$664
Largest payer
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products 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 · Typical
Cindy Zhang, MD - brand share 16.0%
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 621 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.
621
Total Claims
$69K
Total Drug Cost
50
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 848
- Total Day Supply
- 23,081
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $40K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $29K
- Opioid Claims
- 168 (27.1% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.47
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 22, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cindy Zhang, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
95 claims
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
79 claims
- Suboxone
Suboxone
56 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
46 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
38 claims
- Methocarbamol 34
Methocarbamol
34 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 28
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
28 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 28
Tizanidine Hcl
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 95 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 79 |
| Suboxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 56 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 46 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 38 |
| Methocarbamol | 34 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 28 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 28 |
| Zubsolv Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 23 |
| Lidocaine-Prilocaine Lidocaine/Prilocaine | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Cindy Zhang, MD fits within the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
1,528
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
2,197
Avg Claims per Provider
Cindy Zhang, MD's 621 claims are below the specialty average of 2,197.
Nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Zhang.
Dr. Jenny Andrus
M.D.
Newport News, VA
Dr. Robert Audet
M.D.
Weyers Cave, VA
Dr. Mariapaz Babcock
DO
Vienna, VA
Dr. Cyrus Bakhit
MD
Roanoke, VA
Dr. Deeni Bassam
M.D.
Manassas, VA
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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 Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cindy Zhang, MD's specialty? ▼
Cindy Zhang, MD specializes in Interventional Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Springfield, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Cindy Zhang, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cindy Zhang, MD wrote 621 Medicare Part D claims totaling $69K in drug costs for 50 beneficiaries.
Where is Cindy Zhang, MD located? ▼
Cindy Zhang, MD is located at 6120 BRANDON AVE STE 201, Springfield, VA, 22150. Phone: (703) 923-9536.
What is Cindy Zhang, MD's NPI number? ▼
Cindy Zhang, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457434268, issued on 10/23/2006.
Does Cindy Zhang, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cindy Zhang, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $40K in brand drug costs.
Does Cindy Zhang, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Cindy Zhang, MD had 168 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 27.1%.
How many Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,528 Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,197 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cindy Zhang, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cindy Zhang, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Suboxone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cindy Zhang, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Cindy Zhang, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 621 Part D claims and 50 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cindy Zhang, MD's credentials? ▼
Cindy Zhang, MD's NPI is 1457434268 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.
- 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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