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Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.

Rheumatology 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 6,181 in Rheumatology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
514
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
67%
generic claims · 33% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.3/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$22.5K
52 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 514 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

86.3/100
MIPS score · +3 vs avg
514
Part D claims, 2023
67%
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.

Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

86 Top 48% higher than 52% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. sits

This provider among rheumatology physician peers

Across the 2,181 rheumatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 12% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 56% - 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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 56
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one rheumatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.. 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)

Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/14/2011

NPI 1861780603

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

514 75% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,054

MIPS final score

86.3/100 3.2 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers
Clinical Social Worker - 5.2%Clinical Social Worker5.2%Physical Therapist - 5%Physical Therapist5%Mental Health Counselor - 4.5%Mental Health Counselor4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.2%Pharmacist - 4.1%Pharmacist4.1%Rheumatology Physician - 0.1%Rheumatology Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Illinois (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) - 86.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%86.3%
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) - 86.3/100 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).

Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1500 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60608, with a listed phone of (773) 542-2000. NPI 1861780603 was issued on 07/14/2011.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 514 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 116 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 33% brand-name and 67% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.8, Cost 58.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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

1500 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 542-2000

Provider Details

NPI 1861780603
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/14/2011

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

86.2643
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.8411
Quality
58.7066
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, 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.

Cambridge Public Health Commission
Everett, MA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$22.5K

Largest payer

Janssen Biotech, 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.

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 Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.. To verify Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. - brand share 33.0%
Rheumatology Physician average

33% brand-name claims vs 67% generic, on 514 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.

514
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
922
Total Day Supply
26,148
Brand vs Generic
33% brand / 67% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.2M
Generic Drug Cost
$17K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.70
Gender Split
78% female / 22% male
Age Distribution
<65: 34, 65-74: 49, 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 Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Prednisone
 63
Humira(Cf) Pen
Adalimumab
57
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
 56
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
46
Diclofenac Sodium
 37
Allopurinol
 30
Prolia
Denosumab
21
Orencia Clickject
Abatacept
18
Alendronate Sodium
 16
Cimzia
Certolizumab Pegol
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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Rheumatology Physician Overview

How Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'s 514 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Adolf-Ubokudom.

Dr. Elaine Adams
MD
Maywood, IL
Dr. Shri Agrawal
M.D.
Chicago, IL
Dr. Umber Ahmad
DO
McHenry, IL
Saba Ahmed
Chicago, IL
Dr. Harpinder Ajmani
M.D.
Chicago, IL

Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. wrote 514 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
What is Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.3/100 (Quality: 78.8, Cost: 58.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. located? ▼
Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. is located at 1500 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60608. Phone: (773) 542-2000.
What is Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861780603, issued on 07/14/2011.
Does Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'s prescribing is 33% brand-name and 67% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Humira(Cf) Pen, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 514 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Emem Adolf-Ubokudom, M.D.'s NPI is 1861780603 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.
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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