NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1528023801 MD
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Urology Physician in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,367 in Urology 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
266
Medicare Part D claims · 121 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$456.41
11 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
James Ulchaker, MD filed 266 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in Cleveland, Ohio, prescribing 84% generic.
- 266
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $456.41
- 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.
James Ulchaker, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
266 49th percentile higher than 49% 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)
James Ulchaker, 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 James Ulchaker, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
266 79% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio 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 Urology 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).
James Ulchaker, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44195, with a listed phone of (800) 223-2273. NPI 1528023801 was issued on 04/19/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 266 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 121 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $43K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,367 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1528023801 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/19/2006 |
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 James Ulchaker, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$456
Largest payer
Teleflex 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.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Ulchaker, MD. To verify James Ulchaker, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
James Ulchaker, MD - brand share 16.0%
Urology Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 266 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.
266
Total Claims
$43K
Total Drug Cost
121
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 636
- Total Day Supply
- 18,499
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $34K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 29
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.27
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Ulchaker, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
110 claims
- Myrbetriq 38
Myrbetriq
38 claims
- Finasteride 37
Finasteride
37 claims
- Solifenacin Succin… 22
Solifenacin Succinate
22 claims
- Dutasteride 13
Dutasteride
13 claims
- Cephalexin 11
Cephalexin
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 110 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 38 |
| Finasteride | 37 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | 22 |
| Dutasteride | 13 |
| Cephalexin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How James Ulchaker, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,367
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
James Ulchaker, MD's 266 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ulchaker.
Dr. Ronney Abaza
M.D.
Worthington, OH
Dr. Ramy Abou Ghayda
M.D.
Ashland, OH
Dr. Robert Abouassaly
M.D.
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Ahmed Abouelenin
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Ahmad Abouhossein
M.D.
Englewood, OH
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Ulchaker, MD's specialty? ▼
James Ulchaker, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does James Ulchaker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Ulchaker, MD wrote 266 Medicare Part D claims totaling $43K in drug costs for 121 beneficiaries.
Where is James Ulchaker, MD located? ▼
James Ulchaker, MD is located at 9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44195. Phone: (800) 223-2273.
What is James Ulchaker, MD's NPI number? ▼
James Ulchaker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528023801, issued on 04/19/2006.
Does James Ulchaker, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Ulchaker, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $34K in brand drug costs.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,367 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Ulchaker, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Ulchaker, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Myrbetriq, Finasteride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Ulchaker, MD accept Medicare? ▼
James Ulchaker, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 266 Part D claims and 121 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Ulchaker, MD's credentials? ▼
James Ulchaker, MD's NPI is 1528023801 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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