2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1265790554 M.D.
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SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.

Urology Physician in THE WOODLANDS, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
509
Medicare Part D claims · 174 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.3432/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$17.97
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. is a Urology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in THE WOODLANDS, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 509 claims across 174 beneficiaries — 13% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.3432/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $17.97 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.3432 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 509 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SALIM CHERIYAN, 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).

SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/25/2012

NPI 1265790554

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

509 60% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

MIPS final score

91.3432/100 8.243200000000002% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Urology Physician share within Texas

1. Urology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Urology Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.3432/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 91.3432/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%91.3%
MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 91.3432/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. is a Urology Physician provider practicing in THE WOODLANDS, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1265790554. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 17350 ST LUKES WAY STE 200, THE WOODLANDS, TX, 77384, with a listed phone of (936) 266-2668. NPI 1265790554 was issued on 04/25/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHERIYAN 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 509 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 174 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $79K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.3432/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.6474), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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

17350 ST LUKES WAY STE 200
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384

Provider Details

NPI 1265790554
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/25/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

91.3432
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.6474
Quality
89.1302
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SALIM CHERIYAN, 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.

BAYLOR ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL GROUP
THE WOODLANDS, TX

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 SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$18

Largest payer

ConvaTec 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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.. To verify SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 509 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.

509
Total Claims
$79K
Total Drug Cost
174
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,167
Total Day Supply
33,221
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$63K
Generic Drug Cost
$16K
Antibiotic Claims
55

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.58
Gender Split
34% female / 66% male
Age Distribution
<65: 19, 65-74: 80, 75-84: 57, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
137
Finasteride
75
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
43
Testosterone Cypionate
39
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
35
Estradiol
24
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
18
Gemtesa
Vibegron
14
Desmopressin Acetate
13
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
11

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

Urology Physician Overview

How SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.'s 509 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Texas

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.'s specialty?
SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in THE WOODLANDS, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. wrote 509 Medicare Part D claims totaling $79K in drug costs for 174 beneficiaries.
What is SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.3432/100 (Quality: 81.6474). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. located?
SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. is located at 17350 ST LUKES WAY STE 200, THE WOODLANDS, TX, 77384. Phone: (936) 266-2668.
What is SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.'s NPI number?
SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265790554, issued on 04/25/2012.
Does SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $63K in brand drug costs.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Oxybutynin Chloride Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. accept Medicare?
SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 509 Part D claims and 174 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.'s credentials?
SALIM CHERIYAN, M.D.'s NPI is 1265790554 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.
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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