NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1568758001 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Kai Sun, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician in Chicago, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 174,792 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
314
Medicare Part D claims · 82 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 19% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$48.1
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Kai Sun, M.D. filed 314 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Chicago, Illinois, prescribing 81% generic.
- 314
- Part D claims, 2024
- 81%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥56th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kai Sun, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1568758001), first enumerated 06/23/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 314 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$48.1 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Illinois statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Kai Sun, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: IDFPR annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1568758001 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1568758001
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MEGA 175K Internal Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 314
- BOOK-MID 8,522 in Illinois
- PHOTO-ENUM Rishi Panchal · 2011
Kai Sun, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
314 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kai Sun, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Kai Sun, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
314 89% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1568758001 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/23/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kai Sun, 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.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Durham, NC
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 Kai Sun, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$48
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 - 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 Kai Sun, M.D.. To verify Kai Sun, 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 · Typical
Kai Sun, M.D. - brand share 19.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 314 2024 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 2024.
314
Total Claims
$435K
Total Drug Cost
82
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 653.567
- Total Day Supply
- 19,078
- Brand vs Generic
- 19% brand / 81% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $424K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.79
- Gender Split
- 85% female / 15% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 33, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kai Sun, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
53 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
25 claims
- Methotrexate 19
Methotrexate
19 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick 18
Enbrel Sureclick
18 claims
- Pregabalin 13
Pregabalin
13 claims
- Cevimeline Hcl 11
Cevimeline Hcl
11 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen 11
Humira(Cf) Pen
11 claims
- Mycophenolic Acid 11
Mycophenolic Acid
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 53 |
| Prednisone | 25 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 19 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 18 |
| Pregabalin | 13 |
| Cevimeline Hcl | 11 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 11 |
| Mycophenolic Acid Mycophenolate Sodium | 11 |
* 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 Kai Sun, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
174,792
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,785
Avg Claims per Provider
Kai Sun, M.D.'s 314 claims are below the specialty average of 2,785.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Sun, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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 Sun.
One of 8,522 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Peter Abadeer
D.O.
Bloomington, IL
Dr. Pamela Abadi
D.O.
Winfield, IL
Dr. Motaz Abas
MD
Peoria, IL
Dr. Elias Abate
M.D.
Chicago, IL
Dr. Maliha Abbas
D.O.
Chicago, IL
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kai Sun, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kai Sun, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kai Sun, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kai Sun, M.D. wrote 314 Medicare Part D claims totaling $435K in drug costs for 82 beneficiaries.
Where is Kai Sun, M.D. located? ▼
Kai Sun, M.D. is located at 251 E HURON ST, Chicago, IL, 60611. Phone: (877) 926-4664.
What is Kai Sun, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kai Sun, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568758001, issued on 06/23/2011.
Does Kai Sun, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kai Sun, M.D.'s prescribing is 19% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $424K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 174,792 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,785 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kai Sun, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kai Sun, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Prednisone, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kai Sun, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kai Sun, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 314 Part D claims and 82 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kai Sun, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kai Sun, M.D.'s NPI is 1568758001 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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