2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1972616191 M.D.
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NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. 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
17K
Medicare Part D claims · 549 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
74.9808/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$3.7K
160 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.9808/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 16,547 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

74.9808/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
17K
Part D claims, 2023
89%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

75 12th percentile higher than 12% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/15/2006

NPI 1972616191

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

16,547 1494% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

MIPS final score

74.9808/100 8.119199999999992% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Michigan

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatry Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
74.9808/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 74.9808/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 74.9808/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1312 OAKLAND DR, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49008, with a listed phone of (269) 337-3199. NPI 1972616191 was issued on 08/15/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GAJARE 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 16,547 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 549 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4.3 million in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74.9808/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 99.7345, Cost 16.8682), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

1312 OAKLAND DR
KALAMAZOO, MI 49008

Provider Details

NPI 1972616191
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/15/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

74.9808
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
99.7345
Quality
16.8682
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. 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.

ALLEGAN COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
ALLEGAN, MI
COUNTY OF MACOMB
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI
VAN BUREN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
SOUTH HAVEN, MI

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 NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.7K

Largest payer

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.. To verify NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 16,547 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.

16,547
Total Claims
$4.3M
Total Drug Cost
549
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
17,209
Total Day Supply
489,761
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3.6M
Generic Drug Cost
$712K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
53.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.24
Gender Split
45% female / 55% male
Age Distribution
<65: 391, 65-74: 127, 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.

What NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Quetiapine Fumarate
1,080
Trazodone Hcl
981
Olanzapine
756
Benztropine Mesylate
694
Clonazepam
584
Sertraline Hcl
576
Lorazepam
563
Aripiprazole
540
Clozapine
510
Buspirone Hcl
481

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s 16,547 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Michigan

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s specialty?
NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. wrote 16,547 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4.3M in drug costs for 549 beneficiaries.
What is NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.9808/100 (Quality: 99.7345, Cost: 16.8682). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. located?
NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. is located at 1312 OAKLAND DR, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49008. Phone: (269) 337-3199.
What is NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s NPI number?
NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972616191, issued on 08/15/2006.
Does NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.6M in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Quetiapine Fumarate, Trazodone Hcl, Olanzapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. accept Medicare?
NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 16,547 Part D claims and 549 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s credentials?
NILANJAN GAJARE, M.D.'s NPI is 1972616191 with credentials M.D.. 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.
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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