2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1770580870 MD
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MAY CHOW, MD

Nephrology Physician in LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
918
Medicare Part D claims · 166 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$332.21
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MAY CHOW, MD is a Nephrology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 918 claims across 166 beneficiaries — 10% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $332.21 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MAY CHOW, MD filed 918 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, Illinois. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

MAY CHOW, MD 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).

MAY CHOW, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/05/2005

NPI 1770580870

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

918 37% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Nephrology Physician share within Illinois

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nephrology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Nephrology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

MAY CHOW, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1770580870. 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.

MAY CHOW, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5201 WILLOW SPRINGS RD, LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL, 60525, with a listed phone of (708) 354-1306. NPI 1770580870 was issued on 07/05/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHOW 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 918 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 166 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $149K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. 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.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

5201 WILLOW SPRINGS RD
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525

Provider Details

NPI 1770580870
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/05/2005

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 MAY CHOW, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$332

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 — 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 MAY CHOW, MD. To verify MAY CHOW, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

MAY CHOW, MD — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 918 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.

918
Total Claims
$149K
Total Drug Cost
166
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,159
Total Day Supply
63,027
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$106K
Generic Drug Cost
$43K
Antibiotic Claims
37

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.64
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Torsemide
57
Allopurinol
55
Sevelamer Carbonate
53
Amlodipine Besylate
48
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin Propanediol
44
Lisinopril
41
Losartan Potassium
37
Metoprolol Succinate
34
Spironolactone
34
Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine
29

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nephrology Physician Overview

How MAY CHOW, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

MAY CHOW, MD's 918 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHOW.

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MAY CHOW, MD's specialty?
MAY CHOW, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does MAY CHOW, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MAY CHOW, MD wrote 918 Medicare Part D claims totaling $149K in drug costs for 166 beneficiaries.
Where is MAY CHOW, MD located?
MAY CHOW, MD is located at 5201 WILLOW SPRINGS RD, LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL, 60525. Phone: (708) 354-1306.
What is MAY CHOW, MD's NPI number?
MAY CHOW, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770580870, issued on 07/05/2005.
Does MAY CHOW, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MAY CHOW, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $106K in brand drug costs.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MAY CHOW, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MAY CHOW, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Torsemide, Allopurinol, Sevelamer Carbonate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MAY CHOW, MD accept Medicare?
MAY CHOW, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 918 Part D claims and 166 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MAY CHOW, MD's credentials?
MAY CHOW, MD's NPI is 1770580870 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

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.
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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