Miriam A. Shelef, M.D., PH.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Madison, WI
Miriam A. Shelef, M.D., PH.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Madison, Wisconsin, and NPI 1467498667, issued on Jun 22, 2006. Check the license (Wisconsin 51320-020, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Miriam A. Shelef
- Credential
- M.D., PH.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 51320-020 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 451 Junction RD, Madison, WI 53717
- Phone
- (608) 263-7577
- Enumerated
- Jun 22, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 5, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110815000661); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 451 Junction RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Natalie Albino, AGNPNurse Practitioner1568238095
- Nicole Amass, NPNurse Practitioner1992769509
- Christopher Anderson, MDInternal Medicine Physician1245869973
- India Anderson-CarterObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1750910667
- Jon Arnason, MDRheumatology Physician1265760433
- William Aughenbaugh, MDDermatology Physician1033178272
Verify Miriam A. Shelef in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 51320-020Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
405 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate109 claims
- Leflunomide49 claims
- Methotrexate41 claims
- Celecoxib22 claims
- Prednisone21 claims
- Azathioprine20 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 77.4 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University OF Wisconsin Medical Foundation IncMadison, WI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Miriam A. Shelef among 154 rheumatology physician records in Wisconsin
Miriam A. Shelef, M.D., PH.D. is one of 154 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 48% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
- Graduated2006 · median 2004 among the 97 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 154 rheumatology physician records in Wisconsin.
All 154 in Wisconsin → Every provider in Madison → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jon Arnason, MDMadison, WI 537171265760433
- Christie Bartels, M.D.Madison, WI 537171093770422
- Carolyn Bell, MDMadison, WI 537171609843226
- Carmen Campbell, M.D.Madison, WI 537171124252887
- Ann ChodaraMadison, WI 537171578959870
- Sarah Maria Donohue, M.D.Madison, WI 537171730614520
- Julie Hildebrand, M.D.Madison, WI 537171902868276
- Susan Hylland, MDMadison, WI 537171396711339
Common questions
What is Miriam A. Shelef, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
Miriam A. Shelef, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467498667, issued on Jun 22, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Miriam A. Shelef, M.D., PH.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 451 Junction RD, Madison, WI, 53717. Phone: (608) 263-7577. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Miriam A. Shelef, M.D., PH.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 51320-020, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Miriam A. Shelef, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Miriam A. Shelef, M.D., PH.D. had 405 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Miriam A. Shelef, M.D., PH.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.