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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1578523221 M.D.
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Internal Medicine Physician in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
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
64
Medicare Part D claims · 32 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
75%
generic claims · 25% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$580.32
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Hugh Pabarue, M.D. filed 64 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in West Bloomfield, Michigan, prescribing 75% generic.
- 64
- Part D claims, 2023
- 75%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
Hugh Pabarue, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
64 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Hugh Pabarue, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Hugh Pabarue, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
64 98% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan 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).
Hugh Pabarue, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 7125 ORCHARD LAKE RD, West Bloomfield, MI, 48322, with a listed phone of (248) 855-5355. NPI 1578523221 was issued on 03/26/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 64 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 32 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $18K in drug spend, split 25% brand-name and 75% generic by claim count.
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 | 1578523221 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/26/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Hugh Pabarue, 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.
A And G Aesthetics PLLC
Saint Clair Shores, MI
Ascension Medical Group Michigan
Macomb, MI
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 Hugh Pabarue, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$580
Largest payer
Inari Medical, 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.
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Hugh Pabarue, M.D.. To verify Hugh Pabarue, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Hugh Pabarue, M.D. - brand share 25.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
25% brand-name claims vs 75% generic, on 64 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.
64
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
32
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 87
- Total Day Supply
- 1,898
- Brand vs Generic
- 25% brand / 75% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $17K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $534
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 15 |
* 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 Hugh Pabarue, M.D. 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
Hugh Pabarue, M.D.'s 64 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pabarue.
Dr. Keith Aaronson
MD
Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Tomas Abalo
M.D.
Iron Mountain, MI
Dr. Ali Abbas
M.D.
Pontiac, MI
Dr. Hawazin Abbas
MD
Auburn Hills, MI
Dr. Imran Abbasi
D.O.
Warren, MI
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hugh Pabarue, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Hugh Pabarue, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Hugh Pabarue, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Hugh Pabarue, M.D. wrote 64 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 32 beneficiaries.
Where is Hugh Pabarue, M.D. located? ▼
Hugh Pabarue, M.D. is located at 7125 ORCHARD LAKE RD, West Bloomfield, MI, 48322. Phone: (248) 855-5355.
What is Hugh Pabarue, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Hugh Pabarue, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578523221, issued on 03/26/2006.
Does Hugh Pabarue, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Hugh Pabarue, M.D.'s prescribing is 25% brand-name and 75% generic drugs by claim count, with $17K in brand drug costs.
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 Hugh Pabarue, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Hugh Pabarue, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hugh Pabarue, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Hugh Pabarue, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 64 Part D claims and 32 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hugh Pabarue, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Hugh Pabarue, M.D.'s NPI is 1578523221 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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