KRISTINE DIEHL, MD
Legal Medicine in WILMINGTON, Delaware. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: KRISTINE DIEHL, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.4121 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 5,631 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
KRISTINE DIEHL, MD at a glance
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Delaware
How Legal Medicine compares to other specialties among Delaware providers
Legal Medicine share within Delaware
Legal Medicine is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Delaware
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.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
KRISTINE DIEHL, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Legal Medicine national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.4121/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Legal Medicine) — 90.4121/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Legal Medicine US NPIs
90.4121/100 MIPS final score — 7.3 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Legal Medicine. Quality dim: 100. Cost dim: 68.0403.
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.
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KRISTINE DIEHL, MD is a Legal Medicine provider practicing in WILMINGTON, Delaware, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1245213933. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
KRISTINE DIEHL, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Legal Medicine provider holding MD credentials at 2700 SILVERSIDE RD, WILMINGTON, DE, 19810, with a listed phone of (302) 478-8421. NPI 1245213933 was issued on 11/28/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DIEHL 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 5,631 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 562 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $438K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.4121/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 68.0403), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Legal Medicine is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,067 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,821 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 | 1245213933 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Legal Medicine |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/28/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where KRISTINE DIEHL, 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.
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
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 5,631 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
- 13,176
- Total Day Supply
- 386,386
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $334K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $103K
- Opioid Claims
- 92 (1.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 83
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.75
- Gender Split
- 77% female / 23% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 12, 65-74: 294, 75-84: 203, 85+: 53
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 669 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 281 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 248 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 244 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 158 |
| Valsartan | 157 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 149 |
| Lisinopril | 143 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 117 |
| Omeprazole | 117 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Legal Medicine Overview
How KRISTINE DIEHL, MD fits within the Legal Medicine landscape nationally.
KRISTINE DIEHL, MD's 5,631 claims are above the specialty average of 2,821.
Nearby Legal Medicine Providers in Delaware
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Delaware, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DIEHL.
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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.
- 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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