NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Epilepsy Physician NPI 1265162879
Verify on CMS → Mara Kaufman
Epilepsy Physician in Chicago, 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 391 in Epilepsy 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
38
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Epilepsy Physician avg: 949
Generic prescribing
55%
generic claims · 45% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Mara Kaufman filed 38 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Epilepsy Physician in Chicago, Illinois, prescribing 55% generic.
- 38
- Part D claims, 2024
- 55%
- generic prescribing
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Mara Kaufman
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1265162879), first enumerated 06/15/2022.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 38 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Illinois statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Mara Kaufman's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: IDFPR annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1265162879 · Epilepsy Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-TRACE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1265162879
- ENUM-RECENT 2022
- TAX-TRACE 391
- RX-TRACE 38
- BOOK-THIN 21 in Illinois
- PHOTO-ENUM Roberto Ciordia, MD · 2022
Mara Kaufman's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
38 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Mara Kaufman practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Mara Kaufman?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Epilepsy Physician
Medicare Part D claims
38 96% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Epilepsy Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois 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 Epilepsy Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1265162879 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Epilepsy Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/15/2022 |
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 Mara Kaufman. To verify Mara Kaufman'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Mara Kaufman - brand share 45.0%
Epilepsy Physician average
45% brand-name claims vs 55% generic, on 38 2024 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 2024.
38
Total Claims
$103K
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 54.8
- Total Day Supply
- 1,453
- Brand vs Generic
- 45% brand / 55% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $102K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Aubagio Teriflunomide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Epilepsy Physician Overview
How Mara Kaufman fits within the Epilepsy Physician landscape nationally.
391
Epilepsy Physician Providers in US
44
States with Epilepsy Physician
949
Avg Claims per Provider
Mara Kaufman's 38 claims are below the specialty average of 949.
Nationwide Epilepsy Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kaufman, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2022)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Epilepsy Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kaufman.
One of 21 Epilepsy Physician providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Vinita Acharya
M.D.
Springfield, IL
Dr. Heba Akbari
MD
Chicago, IL
Abdullah Alam
Chicago, IL
Dr. Fatima Alao
M.D.
Mattoon, IL
Dr. Todd Chatlos
MD
Chicago, IL
Compare Epilepsy Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mara Kaufman's specialty? ▼
Mara Kaufman specializes in Epilepsy Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois.
How much does Mara Kaufman prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Mara Kaufman wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims totaling $103K in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
Where is Mara Kaufman located? ▼
Mara Kaufman is located at 420 E SUPERIOR ST STE 9-900, Chicago, IL, 60611. Phone: (312) 942-8525.
What is Mara Kaufman's NPI number? ▼
Mara Kaufman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265162879, issued on 06/15/2022.
Does Mara Kaufman prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Mara Kaufman's prescribing is 45% brand-name and 55% generic drugs by claim count, with $102K in brand drug costs.
How many Epilepsy Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 391 Epilepsy Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Epilepsy Physician provider writes 949 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Mara Kaufman prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Mara Kaufman's most frequently prescribed drugs include Aubagio. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Mara Kaufman accept Medicare? ▼
Mara Kaufman appears in CMS Medicare data with 38 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Mara Kaufman's credentials? ▼
Mara Kaufman's NPI is 1265162879. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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