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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1619978905 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Hackensack, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal 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
10K
Medicare Part D claims · 824 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Edward Prins, MD filed 10,014 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Hackensack, New Jersey, prescribing 90% generic.
- 10K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Edward Prins, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
10,014 Top 2% higher than 98% 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)
Edward Prins, MD 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 Edward Prins, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
10,014 269% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey 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 Internal 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).
Edward Prins, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5 SUMMIT AVE, Hackensack, NJ, 07601, with a listed phone of (201) 646-0001. NPI 1619978905 was issued on 08/09/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 10,014 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 824 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.0 million in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1619978905 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/09/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Edward Prins, MD 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.
Summit Avenue Medical PA
Hackensack, NJ
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 · Typical
Edward Prins, MD - brand share 10.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 10,014 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.
10,014
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
824
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 24,223
- Total Day Supply
- 709,918
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $781K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $256K
- Opioid Claims
- 207 (2.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 328
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 344, 75-84: 299, 85+: 158
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Edward Prins, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
623 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
584 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
554 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
292 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
263 claims
- Alprazolam 242
Alprazolam
242 claims
- Valsartan 229
Valsartan
229 claims
- Losartan Potassium 206
Losartan Potassium
206 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 623 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 584 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 554 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 292 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 263 |
| Alprazolam | 242 |
| Valsartan | 229 |
| Losartan Potassium | 206 |
| Metformin Hcl | 203 |
| Lisinopril | 151 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Edward Prins, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Edward Prins, MD's 10,014 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Prins.
Dr. Joseph Aaron
MD, FACP
Short Hills, NJ
Dr. Sirike Aasmaa
DO
Montville, NJ
Dr. Holly Abate Bersalona
M.D.
Sea Girt, NJ
Dr. Kaniz Zehra Abbas
MD
Trenton, NJ
Dr. Shahida Abbas
MD
Old Bridge, NJ
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edward Prins, MD's specialty? ▼
Edward Prins, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Hackensack, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Edward Prins, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Edward Prins, MD wrote 10,014 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 824 beneficiaries.
Where is Edward Prins, MD located? ▼
Edward Prins, MD is located at 5 SUMMIT AVE, Hackensack, NJ, 07601. Phone: (201) 646-0001.
What is Edward Prins, MD's NPI number? ▼
Edward Prins, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619978905, issued on 08/09/2005.
Does Edward Prins, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Edward Prins, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $781K in brand drug costs.
Does Edward Prins, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Edward Prins, MD had 207 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Edward Prins, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Edward Prins, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Edward Prins, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Edward Prins, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 10,014 Part D claims and 824 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Edward Prins, MD's credentials? ▼
Edward Prins, MD's NPI is 1619978905 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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