2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1851646764 M.D.
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Garnet Meier, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in Chicago, Illinois. 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
810
Medicare Part D claims · 190 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
44%
generic claims · 56% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84.6/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

Garnet Meier, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.6/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 810 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

84.6/100
MIPS score · +1 vs avg
810
Part D claims, 2023
44%
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.

Garnet Meier, 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

85 45th percentile higher than 45% 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. 90–100: 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)

Garnet Meier, 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 Garnet Meier, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/17/2012

NPI 1851646764

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

810 70% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

84.6/100 1.5 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Illinois

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Garnet Meier, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 84.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.6%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 84.6/100 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).

Garnet Meier, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1901 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL, 60612, with a listed phone of (312) 864-6000. NPI 1851646764 was issued on 07/17/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Meier 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 810 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 190 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $362K in drug spend, split 56% brand-name and 44% generic by claim count. 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 84.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 60.3, Cost 67), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 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

1901 W HARRISON ST
Chicago, IL 60612

Provider Details

NPI 1851646764
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/17/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

84.5729
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
60.2504
Quality
67.0015
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Garnet Meier, 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.

Cook County
Chicago, IL

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 — 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 Garnet Meier, M.D.. To verify Garnet Meier, 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 · Brand-heavy

Garnet Meier, M.D. — brand share 56.0%
Specialty average (est.)

56% brand-name claims vs 44% generic, on 810 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.

810
Total Claims
$362K
Total Drug Cost
190
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,597
Total Day Supply
47,116
Brand vs Generic
56% brand / 44% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$355K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.82
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 60, 65-74: 103, 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 Garnet Meier, 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
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
93
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
54
Metformin Hcl
53
Novolin 70-30
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm
38
Levothyroxine Sodium
36
Tradjenta
Linagliptin
33
Atorvastatin Calcium
32
Victoza 3-Pak
Liraglutide
23
Alcohol Swabs
Alcohol Antiseptic Pads
19
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
17

* 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 Garnet Meier, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

Garnet Meier, M.D.'s 810 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garnet Meier, M.D.'s specialty?
Garnet Meier, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Garnet Meier, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Garnet Meier, M.D. wrote 810 Medicare Part D claims totaling $362K in drug costs for 190 beneficiaries.
What is Garnet Meier, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Garnet Meier, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.6/100 (Quality: 60.3, Cost: 67). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Garnet Meier, M.D. located?
Garnet Meier, M.D. is located at 1901 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL, 60612. Phone: (312) 864-6000.
What is Garnet Meier, M.D.'s NPI number?
Garnet Meier, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851646764, issued on 07/17/2012.
Does Garnet Meier, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Garnet Meier, M.D.'s prescribing is 56% brand-name and 44% generic drugs by claim count, with $355K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 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 Garnet Meier, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Garnet Meier, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trulicity, Jardiance, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Garnet Meier, M.D. accept Medicare?
Garnet Meier, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 810 Part D claims and 190 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Garnet Meier, M.D.'s credentials?
Garnet Meier, M.D.'s NPI is 1851646764 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

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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