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2026 NPPES data Legal Medicine NPI 1811284458 M.D
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Legal Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,065 in Legal Medicine, 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
307
Medicare Part D claims · 113 beneficiaries · Legal Medicine avg: 3K
Industry payments
$811.59
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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
Shrif Costandi, M.D filed 307 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Legal Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.
- 307
- Part D claims, 2023
- $811.59
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Shrif Costandi, M.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
307 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Shrif Costandi, M.D?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Legal Medicine
Medicare Part D claims
307 89% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Legal Medicine compares to other specialties among Ohio 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 Legal Medicine. 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).
Shrif Costandi, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Legal Medicine provider holding M.D credentials at 9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44195, with a listed phone of (216) 444-8455. NPI 1811284458 was issued on 07/04/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 307 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 113 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend.
Legal Medicine is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,065 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,821 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 | 1811284458 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Legal Medicine |
| Credentials | M.D |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/04/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Shrif Costandi, 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.
Cleveland Clinic
★★★★☆ 4/5
Cleveland, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180
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 Shrif Costandi, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$812
Largest payer
Vertos Medical, 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 - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Shrif Costandi, M.D. To verify Shrif Costandi, M.D's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio 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.
307
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
113
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 400
- Total Day Supply
- 11,250
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.38
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 48, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Shrif Costandi, M.D prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
148 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 50
Tizanidine Hcl
50 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 27
Diclofenac Sodium
27 claims
- Pregabalin 18
Pregabalin
18 claims
- Methocarbamol 16
Methocarbamol
16 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 13
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 148 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 50 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 27 |
| Pregabalin | 18 |
| Methocarbamol | 16 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Legal Medicine Overview
How Shrif Costandi, M.D fits within the Legal Medicine landscape nationally.
1,065
Legal Medicine Providers in US
51
States with Legal Medicine
2,821
Avg Claims per Provider
Shrif Costandi, M.D's 307 claims are below the specialty average of 2,821.
Nearby Legal Medicine Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Costandi.
Dr. Jill Cox
LNC
Boardman, OH
Dr. Thomas Craig
M.D.
Cleveland Heights, OH
Dr. Khalid Darr
MD
Parma, OH
Michelle Ford
Akron, OH
Dr. Harley Grim
MD
Cincinnati, OH
Compare Legal Medicine nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shrif Costandi, M.D's specialty? ▼
Shrif Costandi, M.D specializes in Legal Medicine and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: M.D.
How much does Shrif Costandi, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shrif Costandi, M.D wrote 307 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 113 beneficiaries.
Where is Shrif Costandi, M.D located? ▼
Shrif Costandi, M.D is located at 9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44195. Phone: (216) 444-8455.
What is Shrif Costandi, M.D's NPI number? ▼
Shrif Costandi, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811284458, issued on 07/04/2011.
How many Legal Medicine providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,065 Legal Medicine providers across 51 states in the US. The average Legal Medicine provider writes 2,821 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shrif Costandi, M.D prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Shrif Costandi, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Tizanidine Hcl, Diclofenac Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shrif Costandi, M.D accept Medicare? ▼
Shrif Costandi, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 307 Part D claims and 113 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shrif Costandi, M.D's credentials? ▼
Shrif Costandi, M.D's NPI is 1811284458 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.
- 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
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