2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1144774266 MD
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FRANK O'BRIEN, MD

Nephrology Physician in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 125 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
79.292/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.5K
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

FRANK O'BRIEN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.292/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,009 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

79.292/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
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.

FRANK O'BRIEN, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

79 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

FRANK O'BRIEN, MD 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 FRANK O'BRIEN, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/05/2016

NPI 1144774266

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,009 31% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

MIPS final score

79.292/100 3.8079999999999927% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Nephrology Physician share within Missouri

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within Missouri

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

FRANK O'BRIEN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nephrology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.292/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 79.292/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.3%
MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 79.292/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

FRANK O'BRIEN, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1144774266. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

FRANK O'BRIEN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4921 PARKVIEW PL, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63110, with a listed phone of (314) 362-7603. NPI 1144774266 was issued on 08/05/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what O'BRIEN 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 1,009 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 125 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $97K in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.292/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.46, Cost 59.5132), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

4921 PARKVIEW PL
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Provider Details

NPI 1144774266
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/05/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

79.292
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.46
Quality
59.5132
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where FRANK O'BRIEN, 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.

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
ST LOUIS, MO

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 FRANK O'BRIEN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.5K

Largest payer

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,009
Total Claims
$97K
Total Drug Cost
125
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,404
Total Day Supply
40,527
Generic Drug Cost
$14K
Antibiotic Claims
23

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
6.60
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 47, 65-74: 52, 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.

Drug Claims
Carvedilol
107
Amlodipine Besylate
97
Chlorthalidone
72
Furosemide
46
Losartan Potassium
42
Lisinopril
39
Atorvastatin Calcium
36
Levothyroxine Sodium
34
Hydralazine Hcl
28
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin Propanediol
22

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nephrology Physician Overview

How FRANK O'BRIEN, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

FRANK O'BRIEN, MD's 1,009 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Missouri

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as O'BRIEN.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FRANK O'BRIEN, MD's specialty?
FRANK O'BRIEN, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does FRANK O'BRIEN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, FRANK O'BRIEN, MD wrote 1,009 Medicare Part D claims totaling $97K in drug costs for 125 beneficiaries.
What is FRANK O'BRIEN, MD's Medicare quality score?
FRANK O'BRIEN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.292/100 (Quality: 71.46, Cost: 59.5132). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is FRANK O'BRIEN, MD located?
FRANK O'BRIEN, MD is located at 4921 PARKVIEW PL, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63110. Phone: (314) 362-7603.
What is FRANK O'BRIEN, MD's NPI number?
FRANK O'BRIEN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144774266, issued on 08/05/2016.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does FRANK O'BRIEN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, FRANK O'BRIEN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Carvedilol, Amlodipine Besylate, Chlorthalidone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does FRANK O'BRIEN, MD accept Medicare?
FRANK O'BRIEN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,009 Part D claims and 125 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify FRANK O'BRIEN, MD's credentials?
FRANK O'BRIEN, MD's NPI is 1144774266 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

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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