2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1386669398
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PAUL ZIMMERMAN

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in DULUTH, Minnesota. 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
374
Medicare Part D claims · 82 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
30%
generic claims · 70% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

PAUL ZIMMERMAN filed 374 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in DULUTH, Minnesota, prescribing 30% generic.

374
Part D claims, 2023
30%
generic prescribing

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.

PAUL ZIMMERMAN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

374 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

PAUL ZIMMERMAN 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).

What does the federal data show about PAUL ZIMMERMAN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/12/2006

NPI 1386669398

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Mid-sized

6,631 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

374 65% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,069

Specialty distribution in Minnesota

How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers

Minnesota providers

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Minnesota

1. Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Minnesota

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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).

PAUL ZIMMERMAN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider at 400 E 3RD ST, DULUTH, MN, 55805, with a listed phone of (218) 786-8364. NPI 1386669398 was issued on 07/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ZIMMERMAN 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 374 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 82 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $136K in drug spend, split 70% brand-name and 30% 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.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,631 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 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

400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805

Provider Details

NPI 1386669398
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/12/2006

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

PAUL ZIMMERMAN — brand share 70.0%
Specialty average (est.)

70% brand-name claims vs 30% generic, on 374 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.

374
Total Claims
$136K
Total Drug Cost
82
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
553
Total Day Supply
15,955
Brand vs Generic
70% brand / 30% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$132K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.03
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What PAUL ZIMMERMAN 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
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
67
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
47
Montelukast Sodium
38
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
28
Prednisone
26
Ventolin Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
18
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol
16
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
16
Azithromycin
15
Advair Hfa
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol
12

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

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How PAUL ZIMMERMAN fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

6,631
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider

PAUL ZIMMERMAN's 374 claims are below the specialty average of 1,069.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Minnesota

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

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PAUL ZIMMERMAN's specialty?
PAUL ZIMMERMAN specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in DULUTH, Minnesota.
How much does PAUL ZIMMERMAN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PAUL ZIMMERMAN wrote 374 Medicare Part D claims totaling $136K in drug costs for 82 beneficiaries.
Where is PAUL ZIMMERMAN located?
PAUL ZIMMERMAN is located at 400 E 3RD ST, DULUTH, MN, 55805. Phone: (218) 786-8364.
What is PAUL ZIMMERMAN's NPI number?
PAUL ZIMMERMAN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386669398, issued on 07/12/2006.
Does PAUL ZIMMERMAN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
PAUL ZIMMERMAN's prescribing is 70% brand-name and 30% generic drugs by claim count, with $132K in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,631 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does PAUL ZIMMERMAN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PAUL ZIMMERMAN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PAUL ZIMMERMAN accept Medicare?
PAUL ZIMMERMAN appears in CMS Medicare data with 374 Part D claims and 82 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PAUL ZIMMERMAN's credentials?
PAUL ZIMMERMAN's NPI is 1386669398. 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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