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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1548780323 DO
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Internal Medicine Physician in West Des Moines, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal 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
438
Medicare Part D claims · 172 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
82.4/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$123.07
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Stephanie Sam, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.4/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 438 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 82.4/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 438
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Stephanie Sam, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
82 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Stephanie Sam, DO sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Stephanie Sam, DO writes more Part D claims than 41% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 39% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Stephanie Sam, DO. 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)
Stephanie Sam, DO 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).
What does the federal data show about Stephanie Sam, DO?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
438 84% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
82.4/100 0.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Stephanie Sam, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 82.4/100 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).
Stephanie Sam, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1755 59TH PL, West Des Moines, IA, 50266, with a listed phone of (515) 247-4240. NPI 1548780323 was issued on 06/22/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 438 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 172 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $35K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 77.9, Cost 74.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1548780323 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/22/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.3961
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
77.8816
Quality
74.3833
Cost
81
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Stephanie Sam, DO 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.
Mercy Clinics Inc
West Des Moines, IA
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 Stephanie Sam, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$123
Largest payer
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
438
Total Claims
$35K
Total Drug Cost
172
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 456
- Total Day Supply
- 9,089
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Opioid Claims
- 24 (5.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 80
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.11
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 38, 65-74: 61, 75-84: 42, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Stephanie Sam, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
27 claims
- Cefdinir
Cefdinir
26 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
20 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
17 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
13 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl
Hydralazine Hcl
13 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
12 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 27 |
| Cefdinir | 26 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 20 |
| Furosemide | 17 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 13 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 13 |
| Cephalexin | 12 |
| Lisinopril | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Stephanie Sam, DO fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Stephanie Sam, DO's 438 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sam.
Dr. Baha Abbad
MD
Waterloo, IA
Dr. Shazia Abbas
MD
Ottumwa, IA
Dr. Abdullah Abbasi
MD
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Duane Abbott
MD
Des Moines, IA
Dr. Francois Abboud
MD
Iowa City, IA
Compare Internal Medicine 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 Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stephanie Sam, DO's specialty? ▼
Stephanie Sam, DO specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in West Des Moines, Iowa. Credentials: DO.
How much does Stephanie Sam, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Stephanie Sam, DO wrote 438 Medicare Part D claims totaling $35K in drug costs for 172 beneficiaries.
What is Stephanie Sam, DO's Medicare quality score? ▼
Stephanie Sam, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.4/100 (Quality: 77.9, Cost: 74.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Stephanie Sam, DO located? ▼
Stephanie Sam, DO is located at 1755 59TH PL, West Des Moines, IA, 50266. Phone: (515) 247-4240.
What is Stephanie Sam, DO's NPI number? ▼
Stephanie Sam, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548780323, issued on 06/22/2017.
Does Stephanie Sam, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Stephanie Sam, DO had 24 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.5%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stephanie Sam, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Stephanie Sam, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Cefdinir, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stephanie Sam, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Stephanie Sam, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 438 Part D claims and 172 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stephanie Sam, DO's credentials? ▼
Stephanie Sam, DO's NPI is 1548780323 with credentials DO. 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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