NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1003962242 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Scottsdale, 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 147,640 in Family 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 176 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$414.96
22 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
Helene Wechsler, M.D. filed 2,677 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Scottsdale, Arizona, prescribing 82% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- $414.96
- 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.
Helene Wechsler, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,677 Top 13% higher than 87% 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)
Helene Wechsler, M.D. 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 Helene Wechsler, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,677 22% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona 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 Family 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).
Helene Wechsler, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 10900 N SCOTTSDALE RD, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254, with a listed phone of (480) 990-1564. NPI 1003962242 was issued on 01/27/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,677 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 176 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $359K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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 | 1003962242 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/27/2007 |
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 Helene Wechsler, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$415
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Helene Wechsler, M.D. - brand share 16.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 2,677 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.
2,677
Total Claims
$359K
Total Drug Cost
176
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,014
- Total Day Supply
- 172,381
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $286K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $70K
- Opioid Claims
- 91 (3.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 132
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.80
- Gender Split
- 74% female / 26% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 89, 75-84: 72, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Helene Wechsler, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
216 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
159 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
92 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
88 claims
- Irbesartan 77
Irbesartan
77 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 68
Escitalopram Oxalate
68 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 57
Metformin Hcl Er
57 claims
- Gabapentin 55
Gabapentin
55 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 216 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 159 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 92 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 88 |
| Irbesartan | 77 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 68 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 57 |
| Gabapentin | 55 |
| Azithromycin | 47 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 45 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Helene Wechsler, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Helene Wechsler, M.D.'s 2,677 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wechsler.
Dr. Muhammad Aamer
M.D.
Yuma, AZ
Dr. Ndidi Abara
M.D.
Yuma, AZ
Dr. Steven Abdelmalak
MD
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Lindsey Abeyta
FNP
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Modupeola Abiodun
M.D.
Chandler, AZ
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Helene Wechsler, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Helene Wechsler, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Scottsdale, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Helene Wechsler, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Helene Wechsler, M.D. wrote 2,677 Medicare Part D claims totaling $359K in drug costs for 176 beneficiaries.
Where is Helene Wechsler, M.D. located? ▼
Helene Wechsler, M.D. is located at 10900 N SCOTTSDALE RD, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254. Phone: (480) 990-1564.
What is Helene Wechsler, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Helene Wechsler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003962242, issued on 01/27/2007.
Does Helene Wechsler, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Helene Wechsler, M.D.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $286K in brand drug costs.
Does Helene Wechsler, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Helene Wechsler, M.D. had 91 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Helene Wechsler, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Helene Wechsler, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Helene Wechsler, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Helene Wechsler, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,677 Part D claims and 176 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Helene Wechsler, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Helene Wechsler, M.D.'s NPI is 1003962242 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.
- 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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