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2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1437194966 M.D.
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Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Slingerlands, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 325 in Addiction Medicine (Preventive 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 · 328 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 959
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
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
Debra Zimring, M.D. filed 3,114 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Slingerlands, New York, prescribing 87% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- 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.
Debra Zimring, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,114 Top 11% higher than 89% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Debra Zimring, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Debra Zimring, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,114 225% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York 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 Addiction Medicine (Preventive 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).
Debra Zimring, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1240 NEW SCOTLAND RD STE 203, Slingerlands, NY, 12159, with a listed phone of (518) 439-2460. NPI 1437194966 was issued on 06/18/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,114 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 328 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $287K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 325 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 959 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 | 1437194966 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/18/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Debra Zimring, 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.
Community Care Physicians PLLC
Slingerlands, NY
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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Debra Zimring, M.D.. To verify Debra Zimring, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Debra Zimring, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 3,114 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.
3,114
Total Claims
$287K
Total Drug Cost
328
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,575
- Total Day Supply
- 192,995
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $205K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $81K
- Opioid Claims
- 105 (3.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 50
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 165, 75-84: 105, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Debra Zimring, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
190 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
170 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
96 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
79 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
78 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
77 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 73
Amlodipine Besylate
73 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 63
Duloxetine Hcl
63 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 190 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 170 |
| Famotidine | 96 |
| Omeprazole | 79 |
| Gabapentin | 78 |
| Losartan Potassium | 77 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 73 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 63 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 53 |
| Mirtazapine | 52 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview
How Debra Zimring, M.D. fits within the Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
325
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
959
Avg Claims per Provider
Debra Zimring, M.D.'s 3,114 claims are above the specialty average of 959.
Nearby Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Zimring.
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Debra Zimring, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Debra Zimring, M.D. specializes in Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in Slingerlands, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Debra Zimring, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Debra Zimring, M.D. wrote 3,114 Medicare Part D claims totaling $287K in drug costs for 328 beneficiaries.
Where is Debra Zimring, M.D. located? ▼
Debra Zimring, M.D. is located at 1240 NEW SCOTLAND RD STE 203, Slingerlands, NY, 12159. Phone: (518) 439-2460.
What is Debra Zimring, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Debra Zimring, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437194966, issued on 06/18/2006.
Does Debra Zimring, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Debra Zimring, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $205K in brand drug costs.
Does Debra Zimring, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Debra Zimring, M.D. had 105 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
How many Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 325 Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 959 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Debra Zimring, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Debra Zimring, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Famotidine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Debra Zimring, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Debra Zimring, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,114 Part D claims and 328 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Debra Zimring, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Debra Zimring, M.D.'s NPI is 1437194966 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.
- 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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