2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1366401325 M.D.
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Philip Velderman, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician in Holland, Michigan. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,181 in Rheumatology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 349 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$111.94
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Philip Velderman, M.D. filed 2,059 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in Holland, Michigan, prescribing 84% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
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.

Philip Velderman, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,059 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers

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

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Philip Velderman, M.D. 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 Philip Velderman, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/20/2006

NPI 1366401325

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,059 0% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,054

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Largest specialties in Michigan (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 21.4%Behavior Technician21.4%Clinical Social Worker - 5.8%Clinical Social Worker5.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.6%Physical Therapist - 3.4%Physical Therapist3.4%Social Worker - 3.4%Social Worker3.4%Pharmacist - 3%Pharmacist3%Rheumatology Physician - 0.1%Rheumatology Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Michigan (% of in-state 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 Rheumatology Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Philip Velderman, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 577 MICHIGAN AVE STE 104, Holland, MI, 49423, with a listed phone of (616) 393-5336. NPI 1366401325 was issued on 03/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Velderman 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 2,059 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 349 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.9 million in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%. 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.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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

577 MICHIGAN AVE STE 104
Holland, MI 49423

Provider Details

NPI 1366401325
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/20/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Philip Velderman, 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.

Holland Community Hospital
★★★★★ 5/5
Holland, MI
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 230072

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 Philip Velderman, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$112

Largest payer

Janssen Biotech, 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 Philip Velderman, M.D.. To verify Philip Velderman, 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

Philip Velderman, M.D. - brand share 14.0%
Rheumatology Physician average

14% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 2,059 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.

2,059
Total Claims
$1.9M
Total Drug Cost
349
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,839
Total Day Supply
141,637
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.8M
Generic Drug Cost
$89K
Opioid Claims
26 (1.3% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.39
Gender Split
70% female / 30% male
Age Distribution
<65: 36, 65-74: 170, 75-84: 119, 85+: 24

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Philip Velderman, 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
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
380
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
362
Prednisone
344
Folic Acid
116
Methylprednisolone
90
Enbrel Sureclick
Etanercept
67
Celecoxib
60
Humira(Cf) Pen
Adalimumab
53
Leflunomide
44
Allopurinol
35

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

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How Philip Velderman, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

Philip Velderman, M.D.'s 2,059 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Michigan

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

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • 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 Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Philip Velderman, M.D.'s specialty?
Philip Velderman, M.D. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Holland, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Philip Velderman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Philip Velderman, M.D. wrote 2,059 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.9M in drug costs for 349 beneficiaries.
Where is Philip Velderman, M.D. located?
Philip Velderman, M.D. is located at 577 MICHIGAN AVE STE 104, Holland, MI, 49423. Phone: (616) 393-5336.
What is Philip Velderman, M.D.'s NPI number?
Philip Velderman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366401325, issued on 03/20/2006.
Does Philip Velderman, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Philip Velderman, M.D.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.8M in brand drug costs.
Does Philip Velderman, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Philip Velderman, M.D. had 26 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Philip Velderman, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Philip Velderman, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Philip Velderman, M.D. accept Medicare?
Philip Velderman, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,059 Part D claims and 349 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Philip Velderman, M.D.'s credentials?
Philip Velderman, M.D.'s NPI is 1366401325 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.