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2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1558523977 M.D.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Cincinnati, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,524 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal 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
757
Medicare Part D claims · 161 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
90.4/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$866.3
40 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kirubel Tefera, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.4/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 757 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 90.4/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- 757
- 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.
Kirubel Tefera, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
90 Top 40% higher than 60% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kirubel Tefera, M.D. sits
This provider among hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician peers
Across the 317 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kirubel Tefera, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 74% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 58% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kirubel Tefera, M.D.. 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)
Kirubel Tefera, M.D. 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 Kirubel Tefera, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
757 41% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
90.4/100 7.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kirubel Tefera, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 90.4/100 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).
Kirubel Tefera, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 234 GOODMAN ST, Cincinnati, OH, 45219, with a listed phone of (513) 584-3270. NPI 1558523977 was issued on 06/26/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 757 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 161 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.9 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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 | 1558523977 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/26/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.3837
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.7674
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kirubel Tefera, 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.
Trihealth H LLC
Cincinnati, OH
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 Kirubel Tefera, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$866
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kirubel Tefera, M.D.. To verify Kirubel Tefera, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio 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.
757
Total Claims
$1.9M
Total Drug Cost
161
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 969
- Total Day Supply
- 24,118
- Generic Drug Cost
- $168K
- Opioid Claims
- 38 (5.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 31
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.32
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 76, 75-84: 54, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kirubel Tefera, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prochlorperazine M…
Prochlorperazine Maleate
61 claims
- Hydroxyurea
Hydroxyurea
58 claims
- Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
57 claims
- Xarelto
Xarelto
35 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
33 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
31 claims
- Imbruvica 24
Imbruvica
24 claims
- Loperamide 23
Loperamide
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 61 |
| Hydroxyurea | 58 |
| Dexamethasone | 57 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 35 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 33 |
| Potassium Chloride | 31 |
| Imbruvica Ibrutinib | 24 |
| Loperamide Loperamide Hcl | 23 |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 20 |
| Prednisone | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Kirubel Tefera, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider
Kirubel Tefera, M.D.'s 757 claims are below the specialty average of 1,275.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tefera.
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kirubel Tefera, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kirubel Tefera, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Cincinnati, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kirubel Tefera, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kirubel Tefera, M.D. wrote 757 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.9M in drug costs for 161 beneficiaries.
What is Kirubel Tefera, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Kirubel Tefera, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.4/100 (Quality: 80.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kirubel Tefera, M.D. located? ▼
Kirubel Tefera, M.D. is located at 234 GOODMAN ST, Cincinnati, OH, 45219. Phone: (513) 584-3270.
What is Kirubel Tefera, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kirubel Tefera, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558523977, issued on 06/26/2008.
Does Kirubel Tefera, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kirubel Tefera, M.D. had 38 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.0%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kirubel Tefera, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kirubel Tefera, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prochlorperazine Maleate, Hydroxyurea, Dexamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kirubel Tefera, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kirubel Tefera, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 757 Part D claims and 161 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kirubel Tefera, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kirubel Tefera, M.D.'s NPI is 1558523977 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
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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