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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1497927388 M.D.
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Internal Medicine Physician in Medford, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 393 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$82.18
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Rishi Likhi, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 11,991 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 12K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- 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.
Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
100 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Rishi Likhi, M.D. sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Rishi Likhi, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 95% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 93% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Rishi Likhi, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Rishi Likhi, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Rishi Likhi, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
11,991 341% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Rishi Likhi, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 170 GOVERNORS AVE, Medford, MA, 02155, with a listed phone of (781) 306-6081. NPI 1497927388 was issued on 03/31/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 11,991 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 393 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $520K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.5, Cost 100), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1497927388 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/31/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
79.4612
Quality
100
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Rishi Likhi, 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.
360 Healthcare LLC
Goffstown, NH
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 Rishi Likhi, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$82
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 - Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Rishi Likhi, M.D.. To verify Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases
BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Rishi Likhi, M.D. - brand share 12.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 11,991 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.
11,991
Total Claims
$520K
Total Drug Cost
393
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 12,027
- Total Day Supply
- 178,731
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $325K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $194K
- Opioid Claims
- 37 (0.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 208
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.45
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 99, 75-84: 154, 85+: 113
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Rishi Likhi, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
759 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
540 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
530 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
483 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
441 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
389 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
348 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
334 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 759 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 540 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 530 |
| Mirtazapine | 483 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 441 |
| Furosemide | 389 |
| Lisinopril | 348 |
| Gabapentin | 334 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 309 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 299 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Rishi Likhi, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s 11,991 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Likhi, both outside Massachusetts so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (100 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Likhi.
One of 7,862 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Massachusetts, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Nawal Aamir
MD
Worcester, MA
Zainab Abbas
Worcester, MA
Dr. Nooshin Abbasi
MD MPH
Newton, MA
Dr. Lauren Abbate
MD
Boston, MA
Dr. Bassima Abdallah
MD
Boston, MA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Rishi Likhi, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Medford, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Rishi Likhi, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Rishi Likhi, M.D. wrote 11,991 Medicare Part D claims totaling $520K in drug costs for 393 beneficiaries.
What is Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Rishi Likhi, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 79.5, Cost: 100). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Rishi Likhi, M.D. located? ▼
Rishi Likhi, M.D. is located at 170 GOVERNORS AVE, Medford, MA, 02155. Phone: (781) 306-6081.
What is Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497927388, issued on 03/31/2008.
Does Rishi Likhi, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $325K in brand drug costs.
Does Rishi Likhi, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Rishi Likhi, M.D. had 37 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.3%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rishi Likhi, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Trazodone Hcl, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rishi Likhi, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Rishi Likhi, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 11,991 Part D claims and 393 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Rishi Likhi, M.D.'s NPI is 1497927388 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
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.
- 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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