NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1710916705 MD
Verify on CMS → Engida Alemu, MD
Specialist in Yuma, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,567 in Specialist, 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
964
Medicare Part D claims · 221 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
66%
generic claims · 34% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
90.7/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Engida Alemu, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.7/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 964 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 90.7/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- 964
- Part D claims, 2024
- 66%
- generic prescribing
- ≥58th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Engida Alemu, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1710916705), first enumerated 07/02/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 964 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.7/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1710916705 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1710916705
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- MIPS-ABOVE 90.7/100
- RX-LIGHT 964
- BOOK-LIGHT 959 in Arizona
- PHOTO-FINISH Inessa Grinblat · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Myung-Sup Kim · …
Myung-Sup Kim
90.6 MIPS pts
- Alemu · this pro…
Alemu · this provider
90.7 MIPS pts
- Jihad Warwar · h…
Jihad Warwar
90.7 MIPS pts
- John Billingsley…
John Billingsley
90.7 MIPS pts
- Inessa Grinblat …
Inessa Grinblat
90.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Engida Alemu, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
91 ≥ 58th percentile 58% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Engida Alemu, MD sits
This provider among specialist peers
Across the 4,261 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Engida Alemu, MD writes more Part D claims than 54% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 65% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Engida Alemu, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Engida Alemu, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
964 37% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
90.7/100 7.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Engida Alemu, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.7/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1710916705 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/02/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.6669
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
87.115
Quality
54.925
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Engida Alemu, MD - brand share 34.0%
Specialist average
34% brand-name claims vs 66% generic, on 964 2024 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 2024.
964
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
221
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,075.4
- Total Day Supply
- 25,165
- Brand vs Generic
- 34% brand / 66% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.0M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $34K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 587
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.28
- Gender Split
- 43% female / 57% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 41, 65-74: 101, 75-84: 52, 85+: 27
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Engida Alemu, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
148 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
113 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T…
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
92 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 55
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
55 claims
- Vancomycin Hcl 42
Vancomycin Hcl
42 claims
- Metronidazole 34
Metronidazole
34 claims
- Fluconazole 30
Fluconazole
30 claims
- Descovy 27
Descovy
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 148 |
| Cephalexin | 113 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 92 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 55 |
| Vancomycin Hcl | 42 |
| Metronidazole | 34 |
| Fluconazole | 30 |
| Descovy Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 27 |
| Levofloxacin | 27 |
| Tivicay Dolutegravir Sodium | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Engida Alemu, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider
Engida Alemu, MD's 964 claims are below the specialty average of 1,524.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Alemu, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (90.7 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alemu.
One of 959 Specialist providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Michael Abeshaus
MD
Flagstaff, AZ
Dr. Howard Abrams
M.D.
Phoenix, AZ
Rashael Achinivu
Peoria, AZ
Claire Acuff
PTA
Avondale, AZ
Deborah Adams-Courtland
Prescott, AZ
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Engida Alemu, MD's specialty? ▼
Engida Alemu, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in Yuma, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Engida Alemu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Engida Alemu, MD wrote 964 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 221 beneficiaries.
What is Engida Alemu, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Engida Alemu, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.7/100 (Quality: 87.1, Cost: 54.9). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Engida Alemu, MD located? ▼
Engida Alemu, MD is located at 2281 W 24TH ST, Yuma, AZ, 85364. Phone: (928) 314-3201.
What is Engida Alemu, MD's NPI number? ▼
Engida Alemu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710916705, issued on 07/02/2006.
Does Engida Alemu, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Engida Alemu, MD's prescribing is 34% brand-name and 66% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.0M in brand drug costs.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Engida Alemu, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Engida Alemu, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Biktarvy, Cephalexin, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Engida Alemu, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Engida Alemu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 964 Part D claims and 221 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Engida Alemu, MD's credentials? ▼
Engida Alemu, MD's NPI is 1710916705 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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