2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1790165090
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SAMANTHA GUNNING

Nephrology Physician in CHICAGO, Illinois. 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
885
Medicare Part D claims · 137 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
97.7188/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$24.51
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SAMANTHA GUNNING is a Nephrology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHICAGO, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 885 claims across 137 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.7188/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $24.51 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SAMANTHA GUNNING reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.7188 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 885 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)

SAMANTHA GUNNING practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SAMANTHA GUNNING at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/02/2015

NPI 1790165090

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

885 39% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

MIPS final score

97.7188/100 14.618800000000007% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Nephrology Physician share within Illinois

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SAMANTHA GUNNING's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nephrology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.7188/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 97.7188/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.7%
MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 97.7188/100 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).

SAMANTHA GUNNING is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in CHICAGO, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1790165090. 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.

SAMANTHA GUNNING appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60637, with a listed phone of (888) 824-0200. NPI 1790165090 was issued on 06/02/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GUNNING 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 885 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 137 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $179K in drug spend. 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 97.7188/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.4375), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Provider Details

NPI 1790165090
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/02/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

97.7188
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.4375
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAMANTHA GUNNING 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.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER
★★★★☆ 4/5
CHICAGO, IL
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 140088
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL

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 SAMANTHA GUNNING. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$25

Largest payer

Fresenius USA Marketing, 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 — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SAMANTHA GUNNING. To verify SAMANTHA GUNNING's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

885
Total Claims
$179K
Total Drug Cost
137
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,124
Total Day Supply
62,928
Generic Drug Cost
$34K
Antibiotic Claims
21

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.12
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 35, 65-74: 55, 75-84: 35, 85+: 12

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
78
Carvedilol
50
Torsemide
49
Losartan Potassium
40
Atorvastatin Calcium
34
Furosemide
33
Lisinopril
29
Potassium Chloride
26
Lokelma
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate
23
Metoprolol Succinate
22

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

Nephrology Physician Overview

How SAMANTHA GUNNING fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

SAMANTHA GUNNING's 885 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Illinois

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAMANTHA GUNNING's specialty?
SAMANTHA GUNNING specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in CHICAGO, Illinois.
How much does SAMANTHA GUNNING prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAMANTHA GUNNING wrote 885 Medicare Part D claims totaling $179K in drug costs for 137 beneficiaries.
What is SAMANTHA GUNNING's Medicare quality score?
SAMANTHA GUNNING has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.7188/100 (Quality: 75.4375). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SAMANTHA GUNNING located?
SAMANTHA GUNNING is located at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60637. Phone: (888) 824-0200.
What is SAMANTHA GUNNING's NPI number?
SAMANTHA GUNNING's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790165090, issued on 06/02/2015.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAMANTHA GUNNING prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAMANTHA GUNNING's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Carvedilol, Torsemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAMANTHA GUNNING accept Medicare?
SAMANTHA GUNNING appears in CMS Medicare data with 885 Part D claims and 137 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAMANTHA GUNNING's credentials?
SAMANTHA GUNNING's NPI is 1790165090. 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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