DAVID SPINDEL, M.D.
Specialist in EVANSTON, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DAVID SPINDEL, M.D. filed 863 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in EVANSTON, Illinois, prescribing 63% generic.
- 863
- Part D claims, 2023
- 63%
- generic prescribing
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.
DAVID SPINDEL, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
863 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about DAVID SPINDEL, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Specialist share within Illinois
Specialist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Illinois
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 — Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Specialist 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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DAVID SPINDEL, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 800 AUSTIN ST., #360, EAST TOWER, EVANSTON, IL, 60202, with a listed phone of (847) 475-0694. NPI 1003892985 was issued on 12/21/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SPINDEL 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 863 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 158 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $54K in drug spend, split 37% brand-name and 63% 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.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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 | 1003892985 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/21/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 DAVID SPINDEL, M.D.. To verify DAVID SPINDEL, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
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 · Above average
37% brand-name claims vs 63% generic, on 863 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
- 1,541
- Total Day Supply
- 43,890
- Brand vs Generic
- 37% brand / 63% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $38K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.37
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 65, 75-84: 55, 85+: 23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What DAVID SPINDEL, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
437 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 151
Dorzolamide-Timolol
151 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 44
Dorzolamide Hcl
44 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 34
Brimonidine Tartrate
34 claims
- Timolol Maleate 31
Timolol Maleate
31 claims
- Combigan 21
Combigan
21 claims
- Travoprost 20
Travoprost
20 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 14
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 437 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 151 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 44 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 34 |
| Timolol Maleate | 31 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 21 |
| Travoprost | 20 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 14 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 13 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How DAVID SPINDEL, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
DAVID SPINDEL, M.D.'s 863 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SPINDEL.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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