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2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1720006885
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Neurological Surgery Physician in Virginia, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,100 in Neurological Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 371 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Generic prescribing
73%
generic claims · 27% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Peter Van Patten filed 1,988 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurological Surgery Physician in Virginia, Minnesota, prescribing 73% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 73%
- 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.
Peter Van Patten's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,988 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Peter Van Patten practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Peter Van Patten?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,988 11× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neurological Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Peter Van Patten appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider at 1101 9TH ST N, Virginia, MN, 55792, with a listed phone of (218) 741-0150. NPI 1720006885 was issued on 07/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,988 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 371 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $187K in drug spend, split 27% brand-name and 73% generic by claim count.
Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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 | 1720006885 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/17/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Peter Van Patten 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.
The Duluth Clinic Ltd
Virginia, MN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Peter Van Patten - brand share 27.0%
Neurological Surgery Physician average
27% brand-name claims vs 73% generic, on 1,988 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.
1,988
Total Claims
$187K
Total Drug Cost
371
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,286
- Total Day Supply
- 92,147
- Brand vs Generic
- 27% brand / 73% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $122K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $65K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 23
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 154, 75-84: 111, 85+: 77
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Peter Van Patten prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
624 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
271 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 138
Dorzolamide-Timolol
138 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 107
Brimonidine Tartrate
107 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 106
Dorzolamide Hcl
106 claims
- Erythromycin 94
Erythromycin
94 claims
- Travoprost 85
Travoprost
85 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 52
Prednisolone Acetate
52 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 624 |
| Timolol Maleate | 271 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 138 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 107 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 106 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 94 |
| Travoprost | 85 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 52 |
| Alphagan P Brimonidine Tartrate | 46 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 40 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Peter Van Patten fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider
Peter Van Patten's 1,988 claims are above the specialty average of 181.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Van Patten.
Dr. Hamid Abbasi
MD
Burnsville, MN
Dr. Rishav Aggarwal
MD
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Daniel Ahlberg
M.D.
Golden Valley, MN
Dr. Edward Ahn
M.D.
Rochester, MN
Dr. Rushna Ali
M.D
Rochester, MN
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Peter Van Patten's specialty? ▼
Peter Van Patten specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Virginia, Minnesota.
How much does Peter Van Patten prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Peter Van Patten wrote 1,988 Medicare Part D claims totaling $187K in drug costs for 371 beneficiaries.
Where is Peter Van Patten located? ▼
Peter Van Patten is located at 1101 9TH ST N, Virginia, MN, 55792. Phone: (218) 741-0150.
What is Peter Van Patten's NPI number? ▼
Peter Van Patten's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720006885, issued on 07/17/2006.
Does Peter Van Patten prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Peter Van Patten's prescribing is 27% brand-name and 73% generic drugs by claim count, with $122K in brand drug costs.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Peter Van Patten prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Peter Van Patten's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate, Dorzolamide-Timolol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Peter Van Patten accept Medicare? ▼
Peter Van Patten appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,988 Part D claims and 371 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Peter Van Patten's credentials? ▼
Peter Van Patten's NPI is 1720006885. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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