KATHERYN BIRCH, D.O.
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician in EUGENE, Oregon. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
KATHERYN BIRCH, D.O. filed 542 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician in EUGENE, Oregon, prescribing 53% generic.
- 542
- Part D claims, 2023
- 53%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
KATHERYN BIRCH, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
542 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
KATHERYN BIRCH, D.O. 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 KATHERYN BIRCH, D.O.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Oregon
How Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician compares to other specialties among Oregon providers
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician share within Oregon
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Oregon
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 — Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Pediatric Allergy/Immunology 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).
KATHERYN BIRCH, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 1488 OAK ST, EUGENE, OR, 97401, with a listed phone of (541) 683-1577. NPI 1518490226 was issued on 04/10/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BIRCH 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 542 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 145 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $187K in drug spend, split 47% brand-name and 53% generic by claim count. 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.
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 419 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 345 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 | 1518490226 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/10/2017 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where KATHERYN BIRCH, D.O. 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).
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 KATHERYN BIRCH, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$425
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
47% brand-name claims vs 53% generic, on 542 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
- 707
- Total Day Supply
- 19,480
- Brand vs Generic
- 47% brand / 53% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $176K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.03
- Gender Split
- 76% female / 24% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What KATHERYN BIRCH, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
67 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
64 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
44 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide
37 claims
- Spiriva Respimat 26
Spiriva Respimat
26 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta 26
Trelegy Ellipta
26 claims
- Symbicort 25
Symbicort
25 claims
- Advair Hfa 20
Advair Hfa
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Montelukast Sodium | 67 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 64 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 44 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 37 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 26 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 26 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 25 |
| Advair Hfa Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 20 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 20 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician Overview
How KATHERYN BIRCH, D.O. fits within the Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician landscape nationally.
KATHERYN BIRCH, D.O.'s 542 claims are above the specialty average of 345.
Nearby Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician Providers in Oregon
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oregon, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BIRCH.
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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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