KATHERINE LIAO, MD
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in NIAGARA, Wisconsin. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
KATHERINE LIAO, MD filed 396 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in NIAGARA, Wisconsin, prescribing 94% generic.
- 396
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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KATHERINE LIAO, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
396 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
KATHERINE LIAO, MD 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 KATHERINE LIAO, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Wisconsin
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Wisconsin providers
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Wisconsin
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Wisconsin
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
KATHERINE LIAO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1601 ROOSEVELT RD, NIAGARA, WI, 54151, with a listed phone of (715) 251-1780. NPI 1275505190 was issued on 02/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LIAO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 396 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 63 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 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 | 1275505190 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/03/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where KATHERINE LIAO, MD 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 396 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 490
- Total Day Supply
- 13,771
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $884
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 186 (47.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 17, 65-74: 30, 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 KATHERINE LIAO, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
64 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
51 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
47 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
37 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
28 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 22
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
22 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 19
Oxycodone Hcl
19 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 18
Morphine Sulfate Er
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 64 |
| Pregabalin | 51 |
| Gabapentin | 47 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 37 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 28 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 22 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 19 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 18 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 18 |
| Morphine Sulfate | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How KATHERINE LIAO, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
KATHERINE LIAO, MD's 396 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Wisconsin
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Wisconsin, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LIAO.
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Data Sources
- 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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