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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1528034279 MD
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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 172,737 in 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
15K
Medicare Part D claims · 467 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.3/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Kristine Ross, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 14,774 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.3/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 15K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- 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.
Kristine Ross, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
76 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kristine Ross, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kristine Ross, MD writes more Part D claims than 97% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 21% - 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 internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kristine Ross, 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)
Kristine Ross, 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 Kristine Ross, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
14,774 5× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.3/100 6.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kristine Ross, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 76.3/100 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).
Kristine Ross, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4777 E GALBRAITH RD, Cincinnati, OH, 45236, with a listed phone of (513) 244-9070. NPI 1528034279 was issued on 02/23/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 14,774 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 467 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $956K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 72.8, Cost 24.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1528034279 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/23/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
76.322
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
72.7713
Quality
24.4183
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kristine Ross, 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.
Adams County Regional Medical Center
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Winchester, OH
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 361326
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Kristine Ross, MD. To verify Kristine Ross, MD'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Kristine Ross, MD - brand share 16.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 14,774 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.
14,774
Total Claims
$956K
Total Drug Cost
467
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 14,885
- Total Day Supply
- 322,407
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $628K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $324K
- Opioid Claims
- 86 (0.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 308
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 79.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.65
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 112, 75-84: 164, 85+: 155
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kristine Ross, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
938 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
592 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
494 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
487 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
470 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
414 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
390 claims
- Lisinopril 345
Lisinopril
345 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 938 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 592 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 494 |
| Gabapentin | 487 |
| Potassium Chloride | 470 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 414 |
| Furosemide | 390 |
| Lisinopril | 345 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 319 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 275 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Kristine Ross, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Kristine Ross, MD's 14,774 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ross.
Dr. Evan Abalos
D.O.
Toledo, OH
Dr. Teah Abashidze
M.D.
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Rami Abboud
MD
Lorain, OH
Dr. Walid Abboud
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Moshrik Abd-Alamir
M.D.
Toledo, OH
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kristine Ross, MD's specialty? ▼
Kristine Ross, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Cincinnati, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kristine Ross, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kristine Ross, MD wrote 14,774 Medicare Part D claims totaling $956K in drug costs for 467 beneficiaries.
What is Kristine Ross, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kristine Ross, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.3/100 (Quality: 72.8, Cost: 24.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kristine Ross, MD located? ▼
Kristine Ross, MD is located at 4777 E GALBRAITH RD, Cincinnati, OH, 45236. Phone: (513) 244-9070.
What is Kristine Ross, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kristine Ross, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528034279, issued on 02/23/2006.
Does Kristine Ross, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kristine Ross, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $628K in brand drug costs.
Does Kristine Ross, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kristine Ross, MD had 86 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.6%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kristine Ross, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kristine Ross, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kristine Ross, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kristine Ross, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 14,774 Part D claims and 467 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kristine Ross, MD's credentials? ▼
Kristine Ross, MD's NPI is 1528034279 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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