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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1598837957 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Norwalk, Connecticut.
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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
64%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$139.0K
100 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Gary Blick, MD filed 6,948 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in Norwalk, Connecticut, prescribing 64% generic.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 64%
- generic prescribing
- $139.0K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Gary Blick, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
6,948 Top 4% higher than 96% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Gary Blick, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Gary Blick, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
6,948 156% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut 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).
Gary Blick, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 149 MAIN ST STE 402, Norwalk, CT, 06854, with a listed phone of (203) 842-2894. NPI 1598837957 was issued on 11/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 6,948 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 116 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6.6 million in drug spend, split 35% brand-name and 64% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
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 | 1598837957 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/14/2006 |
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 Gary Blick, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$139.0K
Largest payer
ViiV Healthcare Company
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Gary Blick, MD - brand share 35.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
35% brand-name claims vs 64% generic, on 6,948 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.
6,948
Total Claims
$6.6M
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 9,652
- Total Day Supply
- 281,405
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 64% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6.4M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $204K
- Opioid Claims
- 35 (0.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 94
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
- Gender Split
- 20% female / 80% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 61, 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 Gary Blick, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Dovato
Dovato
552 claims
- Xyosted
Xyosted
356 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
296 claims
- Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir
261 claims
- Tadalafil 179
Tadalafil
179 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 173
Atorvastatin Calcium
173 claims
- Alprazolam 165
Alprazolam
165 claims
- Synthroid 148
Synthroid
148 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Dovato Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine | 552 |
| Xyosted Testosterone Enanthate | 356 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 296 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 261 |
| Tadalafil | 179 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 173 |
| Alprazolam | 165 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 148 |
| Lisinopril | 127 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 114 |
* 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 Gary Blick, 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
Gary Blick, MD's 6,948 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blick.
Christina Abavana
Bridgeport, CT
Dr. Hoda Abdel Salam
M.D.
New Britain, CT
Dr. Gada Abdelhafiz
MD
New London, CT
Dr. Mahmoud Abdelrahman
MD
Bridgeport, CT
Dr. Safiyya Abdulkadir
MD
Norwalk, CT
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gary Blick, MD's specialty? ▼
Gary Blick, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Norwalk, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does Gary Blick, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Gary Blick, MD wrote 6,948 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6.6M in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
Where is Gary Blick, MD located? ▼
Gary Blick, MD is located at 149 MAIN ST STE 402, Norwalk, CT, 06854. Phone: (203) 842-2894.
What is Gary Blick, MD's NPI number? ▼
Gary Blick, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598837957, issued on 11/14/2006.
Does Gary Blick, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Gary Blick, MD's prescribing is 35% brand-name and 64% generic drugs by claim count, with $6.4M in brand drug costs.
Does Gary Blick, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Gary Blick, MD had 35 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
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 Gary Blick, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Gary Blick, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Dovato, Xyosted, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Gary Blick, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Gary Blick, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,948 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 Gary Blick, MD's credentials? ▼
Gary Blick, MD's NPI is 1598837957 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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