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2026 NPPES data Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician NPI 1861835217 MD
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Minneapolis, 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 15,306 in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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
687
Medicare Part D claims · 121 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 781
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.6/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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
Rupa Austria, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 687 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 87.6/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 687
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- 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.
Rupa Austria, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
88 Top 46% higher than 54% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Rupa Austria, MD sits
This provider among physical medicine & rehabilitation physician peers
Across the 2,781 physical medicine & rehabilitation physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Rupa Austria, MD writes more Part D claims than 65% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 64% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one physical medicine & rehabilitation physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Rupa Austria, MD. 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)
Rupa Austria, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Rupa Austria, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Medicare Part D claims
687 12% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
87.6/100 4.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Rupa Austria, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 87.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician) - 87.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Rupa Austria, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider holding MD credentials at 701 PARK AVE, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, with a listed phone of (612) 873-5334. NPI 1861835217 was issued on 04/15/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 687 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 121 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $46K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 87.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 83.8, Cost 71.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 15,306 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 781 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 | 1861835217 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/15/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
87.633
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
83.7862
Quality
71.5944
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Rupa Austria, MD - brand share 9.0%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 687 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.
687
Total Claims
$46K
Total Drug Cost
121
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 742
- Total Day Supply
- 20,435
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $16K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $30K
- Opioid Claims
- 298 (43.4% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
- Gender Split
- 75% female / 25% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Rupa Austria, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
85 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
59 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
58 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate Er
50 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
46 claims
- Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine
39 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
37 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 30
Tramadol Hcl
30 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 85 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 59 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 58 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 50 |
| Pregabalin | 46 |
| Buprenorphine | 39 |
| Methocarbamol | 37 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 30 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 26 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview
How Rupa Austria, MD fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.
15,306
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
781
Avg Claims per Provider
Rupa Austria, MD's 687 claims are below the specialty average of 781.
Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Austria.
Dr. Jeremy Adam
M.D.
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Mark Agre
MD
Bloomington, MN
Dr. William Ahlenius
M.D.
Maplewood, MN
Dr. Cara Ahlgrim
DPT, PT
Saint Paul, MN
Dr. Andrew Alexander
MD
Rochester, MN
Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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 Minnesota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rupa Austria, MD's specialty? ▼
Rupa Austria, MD specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Rupa Austria, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Rupa Austria, MD wrote 687 Medicare Part D claims totaling $46K in drug costs for 121 beneficiaries.
What is Rupa Austria, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Rupa Austria, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.6/100 (Quality: 83.8, Cost: 71.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Rupa Austria, MD located? ▼
Rupa Austria, MD is located at 701 PARK AVE, Minneapolis, MN, 55415. Phone: (612) 873-5334.
What is Rupa Austria, MD's NPI number? ▼
Rupa Austria, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861835217, issued on 04/15/2013.
Does Rupa Austria, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Rupa Austria, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $16K in brand drug costs.
Does Rupa Austria, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Rupa Austria, MD had 298 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.4%.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 15,306 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 781 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rupa Austria, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Rupa Austria, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rupa Austria, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Rupa Austria, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 687 Part D claims and 121 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rupa Austria, MD's credentials? ▼
Rupa Austria, MD's NPI is 1861835217 with credentials MD. 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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