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2026 NPPES data Hematology & Oncology Physician NPI 1609214063 MD
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Hematology & Oncology Physician in Peoria, 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 11,232 in Hematology & Oncology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 186 beneficiaries · Hematology & Oncology Physician avg: 847
MIPS score
72.9/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$7.3K
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kimberly Ku, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 72.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,145 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 72.9/100
- MIPS score · -10 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Kimberly Ku, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
73 10th percentile higher than 10% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kimberly Ku, MD sits
This provider among hematology & oncology physician peers
Across the 4,233 hematology & oncology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kimberly Ku, MD writes more Part D claims than 68% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 8% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one hematology & oncology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kimberly Ku, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kimberly Ku, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Kimberly Ku, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Hematology & Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,145 35% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
72.9/100 10.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Hematology & Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kimberly Ku, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hematology & Oncology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 72.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Hematology & Oncology Physician) - 72.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Kimberly Ku, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hematology & Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 8940 N WOOD SAGE RD, Peoria, IL, 61615, with a listed phone of (309) 243-3000. NPI 1609214063 was issued on 06/07/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,145 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 186 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 72.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64, Cost 48.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Hematology & Oncology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 11,232 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 847 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 | 1609214063 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/07/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
72.9328
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
63.962
Quality
48.9367
Cost
86
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kimberly Ku, 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.
Oncology-Hematology Associates OF Central Illinois P C
Bloomington, IL
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 Kimberly Ku, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$7.3K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Most common payment type
Consulting Fee
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 Kimberly Ku, MD. To verify Kimberly Ku, MD'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,145
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
186
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,512
- Total Day Supply
- 37,239
- Generic Drug Cost
- $149K
- Opioid Claims
- 63 (5.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 61
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.19
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 93, 75-84: 58, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kimberly Ku, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
93 claims
- Prochlorperazine M…
Prochlorperazine Maleate
82 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
75 claims
- Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
73 claims
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
63 claims
- Acyclovir
Acyclovir
54 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
52 claims
- Hydroxyurea
Hydroxyurea
46 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Anastrozole | 93 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 82 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 75 |
| Dexamethasone | 73 |
| Olanzapine | 63 |
| Acyclovir | 54 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 52 |
| Hydroxyurea | 46 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 37 |
| Prednisone | 36 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hematology & Oncology Physician Overview
How Kimberly Ku, MD fits within the Hematology & Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
11,232
Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hematology & Oncology Physician
847
Avg Claims per Provider
Kimberly Ku, MD's 1,145 claims are above the specialty average of 847.
Nearby Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ku.
Dr. Yasmin Abaza
M.D.
Chicago, IL
Dr. Worood Abboud
M.D.
Joliet, IL
Dr. Sabree Abedrabo
MD
Park Ridge, IL
Dr. Majed Abuhajir
MD
Rockford, IL
Dr. Kehinde Adekola
MD
Chicago, IL
Compare Hematology & Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kimberly Ku, MD's specialty? ▼
Kimberly Ku, MD specializes in Hematology & Oncology Physician and practices in Peoria, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kimberly Ku, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kimberly Ku, MD wrote 1,145 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 186 beneficiaries.
What is Kimberly Ku, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kimberly Ku, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.9/100 (Quality: 64, Cost: 48.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kimberly Ku, MD located? ▼
Kimberly Ku, MD is located at 8940 N WOOD SAGE RD, Peoria, IL, 61615. Phone: (309) 243-3000.
What is Kimberly Ku, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kimberly Ku, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609214063, issued on 06/07/2013.
Does Kimberly Ku, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kimberly Ku, MD had 63 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.5%.
How many Hematology & Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,232 Hematology & Oncology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hematology & Oncology Physician provider writes 847 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kimberly Ku, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kimberly Ku, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Prochlorperazine Maleate, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kimberly Ku, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kimberly Ku, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,145 Part D claims and 186 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kimberly Ku, MD's credentials? ▼
Kimberly Ku, MD's NPI is 1609214063 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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