2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1609862697 M.D.
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Kevin Houlihan, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Litchfield Park, Arizona. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,640 in Family 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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Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 855 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Kevin Houlihan, M.D. filed 7,994 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Litchfield Park, Arizona, prescribing 90% generic.

8K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
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.

Kevin Houlihan, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

7,994 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Kevin Houlihan, 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 Kevin Houlihan, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/23/2005

NPI 1609862697

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,994 134% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.5%Family Medicine Physician - 2.5%Family Medicine Physician2.5%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state 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 Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Kevin Houlihan, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 14044 W CAMELBACK RD STE 204, Litchfield Park, AZ, 85340, with a listed phone of (623) 935-9600. NPI 1609862697 was issued on 09/23/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Houlihan 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 7,994 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 855 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $631K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

14044 W CAMELBACK RD STE 204
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Provider Details

NPI 1609862697
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/23/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Kevin Houlihan, 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.

Pinnacle Family Medicine PLC
Litchfield Park, AZ

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 · Typical

Kevin Houlihan, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 7,994 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.

7,994
Total Claims
$631K
Total Drug Cost
855
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
19,843
Total Day Supply
582,827
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$510K
Generic Drug Cost
$120K
Opioid Claims
80 (1.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
149

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.09
Gender Split
47% female / 53% male
Age Distribution
<65: 41, 65-74: 438, 75-84: 304, 85+: 72

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Kevin Houlihan, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Rosuvastatin Calcium
681
Atorvastatin Calcium
533
Amlodipine Besylate
419
Levothyroxine Sodium
409
Lisinopril
375
Losartan Potassium
288
Metformin Hcl
246
Tamsulosin Hcl
210
Hydrochlorothiazide
198
Omeprazole
190

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Kevin Houlihan, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Kevin Houlihan, M.D.'s 7,994 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Arizona

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Houlihan.

Compare Family Medicine 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 Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kevin Houlihan, M.D.'s specialty?
Kevin Houlihan, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Litchfield Park, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kevin Houlihan, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Kevin Houlihan, M.D. wrote 7,994 Medicare Part D claims totaling $631K in drug costs for 855 beneficiaries.
Where is Kevin Houlihan, M.D. located?
Kevin Houlihan, M.D. is located at 14044 W CAMELBACK RD STE 204, Litchfield Park, AZ, 85340. Phone: (623) 935-9600.
What is Kevin Houlihan, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kevin Houlihan, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609862697, issued on 09/23/2005.
Does Kevin Houlihan, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Kevin Houlihan, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $510K in brand drug costs.
Does Kevin Houlihan, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Kevin Houlihan, M.D. had 80 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kevin Houlihan, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kevin Houlihan, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kevin Houlihan, M.D. accept Medicare?
Kevin Houlihan, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,994 Part D claims and 855 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kevin Houlihan, M.D.'s credentials?
Kevin Houlihan, M.D.'s NPI is 1609862697 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.