MINXIANG GU, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician in COLUMBIA, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: MINXIANG GU, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.5711 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 781 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
MINXIANG GU, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
MINXIANG GU, MD at a glance
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Hematology & Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Hematology & Oncology Physician share within Missouri
Hematology & Oncology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Missouri
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
MINXIANG GU, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hematology & Oncology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.5711/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Hematology & Oncology Physician) — 81.5711/100 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 Hematology & Oncology Physician US NPIs
81.5711/100 MIPS final score — 1.5 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Hematology & Oncology Physician. Quality dim: 76.0913. Cost dim: 54.2831.
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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MINXIANG GU, MD is a Hematology & Oncology Physician provider practicing in COLUMBIA, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1154323376. 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.
MINXIANG GU, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hematology & Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at ONE HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBIA, MO, 65212, with a listed phone of (573) 882-8445. NPI 1154323376 was issued on 06/01/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GU 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 781 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 136 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $416K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.5%. 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 81.5711/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.0913, Cost 54.2831), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Hematology & Oncology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 11,215 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 847 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 | 1154323376 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/01/2005 |
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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
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 MINXIANG GU, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$81
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 781 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
- 1,162
- Total Day Supply
- 30,834
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $394K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
- Opioid Claims
- 191 (24.5% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.99
- Gender Split
- 78% female / 22% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 28, 65-74: 76, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Anastrozole | 99 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 74 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 38 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 33 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 32 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 31 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 29 |
| Letrozole | 29 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 29 |
| Exemestane | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hematology & Oncology Physician Overview
How MINXIANG GU, MD fits within the Hematology & Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
MINXIANG GU, MD's 781 claims are below the specialty average of 847.
Nearby Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GU.
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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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