Philbert Chow, MD
Mental Health Counselor in New York, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
Philbert Chow, MD filed 4,957 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Mental Health Counselor in New York, New York, prescribing 87% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- 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.
Philbert Chow, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,957 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
What does the federal data show about Philbert Chow, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in New York
How Mental Health Counselor compares to other specialties among New York providers
Mental Health Counselor share within New York
Mental Health Counselor is one of the more visible NUCC categories in New York
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 — Mental Health Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Mental Health Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Mental Health Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Mental Health Counselor US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Mental Health Counselor estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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Philbert Chow, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Mental Health Counselor provider holding MD credentials at 31 TIEMANN PL APT 8, New York, NY, 10027, with a listed phone of (917) 617-2643. NPI 1235421157 was issued on 05/11/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Chow 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 4,957 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 492 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $511K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% 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.
Mental Health Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 292,612 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,063 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 | 1235421157 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Mental Health Counselor |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/11/2011 |
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How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Philbert Chow, MD. To verify Philbert Chow, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 4,957 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
- 8,954
- Total Day Supply
- 262,582
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $438K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $72K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 133
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.71
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 52, 65-74: 171, 75-84: 150, 85+: 119
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Philbert Chow, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
300 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
256 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
217 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
209 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
171 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
152 claims
- Losartan Potassium 111
Losartan Potassium
111 claims
- Lisinopril 110
Lisinopril
110 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 300 |
| Meloxicam | 256 |
| Metformin Hcl | 217 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 209 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 171 |
| Omeprazole | 152 |
| Losartan Potassium | 111 |
| Lisinopril | 110 |
| Meclizine Hcl | 107 |
| Gabapentin | 104 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Mental Health Counselor Overview
How Philbert Chow, MD fits within the Mental Health Counselor landscape nationally.
Philbert Chow, MD's 4,957 claims are above the specialty average of 1,063.
Nearby Mental Health Counselor Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chow.
Compare Mental Health Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New York medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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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