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2026 NPPES data Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1285883991 MD, PHD
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Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) 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 338 in Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) 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
237
Medicare Part D claims · 37 beneficiaries · Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 931
MIPS score
94.1/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 237 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 94.1/100
- MIPS score · +11 vs avg
- 237
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
94 Top 25% higher than 75% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD sits
This provider among neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician peers
Across the 132 neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD writes more Part D claims than 17% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 70% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD. 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)
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
237 75% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.1/100 11 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) - 94.1/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1900, Chicago, IL, 60611, with a listed phone of (312) 695-7950. NPI 1285883991 was issued on 09/17/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 237 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 37 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 338 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 931 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 | 1285883991 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD, PHD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/17/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.1036
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.5938
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD 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
Rci (wrs) LLC
Valparaiso, IN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD. To verify Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
237
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
37
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 427
- Total Day Supply
- 12,502
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.59
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
112 claims
- Nortriptyline Hcl 27
Nortriptyline Hcl
27 claims
- Pregabalin 18
Pregabalin
18 claims
- Baclofen 16
Baclofen
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 112 |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | 27 |
| Pregabalin | 18 |
| Baclofen | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview
How Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD fits within the Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.
338
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
931
Avg Claims per Provider
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD's 237 claims are below the specialty average of 931.
Nearby Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Menichella.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD's specialty? ▼
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD specializes in Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD wrote 237 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 37 beneficiaries.
What is Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.1/100 (Quality: 82.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD located? ▼
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD is located at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1900, Chicago, IL, 60611. Phone: (312) 695-7950.
What is Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD's NPI number? ▼
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285883991, issued on 09/17/2008.
How many Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 338 Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 931 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Nortriptyline Hcl, Pregabalin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD accept Medicare? ▼
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 237 Part D claims and 37 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD's credentials? ▼
Daniela Menichella, MD, PHD's NPI is 1285883991 with credentials MD, PHD. 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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