NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1275505190 MD
Verify on CMS → Katherine Liao, MD
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Niagara, Wisconsin.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,094 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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
426
Medicare Part D claims · 71 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Katherine Liao, MD filed 426 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Niagara, Wisconsin, prescribing 96% generic.
- 426
- Part D claims, 2024
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥61st
- 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 Katherine Liao, MD
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 1275505190), first enumerated 02/03/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 426 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
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1275505190 · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1275505190
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 4,094
- RX-LIGHT 426
- BOOK-THIN 85 in Wisconsin
- PHOTO-ENUM Thomas Stinson · 2006
Katherine Liao, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
426 ≥ 61st percentile 61% 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)
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
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
426 75% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Wisconsin
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Wisconsin providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1275505190 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/03/2006 |
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.
Wisconsin Michigan Physicians SC
Escanaba, 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Katherine Liao, MD - brand share 4.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 426 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.
426
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
71
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 511
- Total Day Supply
- 14,343
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $4K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 179 (42.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 37, 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 Katherine Liao, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
66 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
66 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
53 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
37 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 26
Tizanidine Hcl
26 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 23
Morphine Sulfate Er
23 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 19
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
19 claims
- Meloxicam 19
Meloxicam
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 66 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 66 |
| Pregabalin | 53 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 37 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 26 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 23 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 19 |
| Meloxicam | 19 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 17 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Katherine Liao, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
4,094
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,731
Avg Claims per Provider
Katherine Liao, MD's 426 claims are below the specialty average of 1,731.
Nationwide Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Liao, both outside Wisconsin so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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.
One of 85 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers enrolled in Wisconsin, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Saleem Awan
MD
Milwaukee, WI
Dr. Jacob Benrud
M.D.
New Richmond, WI
Dr. Luciana Berceanu
MD
Greenfield, WI
Dr. Kristin Bevil
M.D.
Madison, WI
Dr. Yogendra Bharat
MD
Milwaukee, WI
Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Katherine Liao, MD's specialty? ▼
Katherine Liao, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Niagara, Wisconsin. Credentials: MD.
How much does Katherine Liao, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Katherine Liao, MD wrote 426 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 71 beneficiaries.
Where is Katherine Liao, MD located? ▼
Katherine Liao, MD is located at 1601 ROOSEVELT RD, Niagara, WI, 54151. Phone: (715) 251-1780.
What is Katherine Liao, MD's NPI number? ▼
Katherine Liao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275505190, issued on 02/03/2006.
Does Katherine Liao, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Katherine Liao, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K in brand drug costs.
Does Katherine Liao, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Katherine Liao, MD had 179 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 42.0%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,094 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,731 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Katherine Liao, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Katherine Liao, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Pregabalin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Katherine Liao, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Katherine Liao, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 426 Part D claims and 71 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Katherine Liao, MD's credentials? ▼
Katherine Liao, MD's NPI is 1275505190 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 (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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