MITCHELL AHRENS, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: MITCHELL AHRENS, MD filed 2,536 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SPRINGFIELD, Missouri. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
MITCHELL AHRENS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
MITCHELL AHRENS, MD at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Internal Medicine Physician share within Missouri
Internal Medicine 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.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician estimate
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MITCHELL AHRENS, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1407967235. 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.
MITCHELL AHRENS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 510, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65807, with a listed phone of (417) 875-3160. NPI 1407967235 was issued on 08/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AHRENS 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 2,536 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 333 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, split 53% brand-name and 47% 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.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 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 | 1407967235 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/31/2006 |
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Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where MITCHELL AHRENS, 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 MITCHELL AHRENS, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
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 · Brand-heavy
53% brand-name claims vs 47% generic, on 2,536 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
- 3,185
- Total Day Supply
- 87,274
- Brand vs Generic
- 53% brand / 47% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $986K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 153
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.91
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 61, 65-74: 137, 75-84: 105, 85+: 30
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 345 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 312 |
| Breztri Aerosphere Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 188 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 144 |
| Roflumilast | 112 |
| Prednisone | 96 |
| Azithromycin | 91 |
| Stiolto Respimat Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 74 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 71 |
| Armodafinil | 70 |
* 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 MITCHELL AHRENS, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
MITCHELL AHRENS, MD's 2,536 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as AHRENS.
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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.
- 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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