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2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1518312826 MD
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Scottsdale, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 785 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family 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
89
Medicare Part D claims · 21 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
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
Shawn Abreu, MD filed 89 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Scottsdale, Arizona, prescribing 87% generic.
- 89
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
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Shawn Abreu, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
89 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Shawn Abreu, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Shawn Abreu, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
89 96% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Shawn Abreu, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 13400 E SHEA BLVD, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259, with a listed phone of (480) 301-8000. NPI 1518312826 was issued on 04/25/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 89 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 21 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 785 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 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 | 1518312826 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/25/2016 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Shawn Abreu, MD - brand share 13.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 89 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.
89
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
21
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 143
- Total Day Supply
- 4,007
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $237
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 79.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.10
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Shawn Abreu, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
785
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider
Shawn Abreu, MD's 89 claims are below the specialty average of 2,070.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abreu.
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- 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 Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shawn Abreu, MD's specialty? ▼
Shawn Abreu, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Scottsdale, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Shawn Abreu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shawn Abreu, MD wrote 89 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 21 beneficiaries.
Where is Shawn Abreu, MD located? ▼
Shawn Abreu, MD is located at 13400 E SHEA BLVD, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259. Phone: (480) 301-8000.
What is Shawn Abreu, MD's NPI number? ▼
Shawn Abreu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518312826, issued on 04/25/2016.
Does Shawn Abreu, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Shawn Abreu, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $237 in brand drug costs.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 785 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Shawn Abreu, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Shawn Abreu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 89 Part D claims and 21 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shawn Abreu, MD's credentials? ▼
Shawn Abreu, MD's NPI is 1518312826 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.
- 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.