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Steven Yang, M.D.

Specialist in Alexandria, Virginia. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 69,658 in Specialist, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 106 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
12.8/100
▼ 70 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$672.63
30 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Steven Yang, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 12.8/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,373 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

12.8/100
MIPS score · -70 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing
$672.63
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.

Steven Yang, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

13 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Steven Yang, M.D. sits

This provider among specialist peers

Across the 4,869 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Steven Yang, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 62% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 8% — placing this provider in the high-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality — percentile: 0Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality — percentile: 92Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality — percentile: 45Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality — percentile: 28Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality — percentile: 90Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality — percentile: 28Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality — percentile: 22Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality — percentile: 20Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality — percentile: 83Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality — 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volume — percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality — percentile: 62Steven Yang, M.D. — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality — percentile: 8
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Steven Yang, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Steven Yang, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/15/2007

NPI 1518173913

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,373 7% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

MIPS final score

12.8/100 70.3 pts vs avg

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers

Largest specialties in Virginia (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician — 5.2%Behavior Technician5.2%Clinical Social Worker — 5.1%Clinical Social Worker5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 4.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.7%Physical Therapist — 4.6%Physical Therapist4.6%Pharmacist — 4.5%Pharmacist4.5%Professional Counselor — 4%Professional Counselor4%Specialist — 0.7%Specialist0.7%
Largest specialties in Virginia (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Steven Yang, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
12.8/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Specialist) — 12.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%12.8%
MIPS final score (Specialist) — 12.8/100 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).

Steven Yang, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 6354 WALKER LN STE 240, Alexandria, VA, 22310, with a listed phone of (703) 922-6161. NPI 1518173913 was issued on 05/15/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Yang 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 1,373 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 106 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $200K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%. 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 12.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 42.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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

6354 WALKER LN STE 240
Alexandria, VA 22310

Provider Details

NPI 1518173913
Specialty Specialist
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/15/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

12.7785
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
42.595
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Steven Yang, 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.

Internal Medicine Physicians OF Alexandria
Alexandria, VA

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 Steven Yang, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$673

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Steven Yang, M.D. — brand share 13.0%
Specialist average

13% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 1,373 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.

1,373
Total Claims
$200K
Total Drug Cost
106
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,257
Total Day Supply
94,742
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$155K
Generic Drug Cost
$44K
Opioid Claims
41 (3.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
66

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.95
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Steven Yang, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
99
Rosuvastatin Calcium
46
Levothyroxine Sodium
42
Pantoprazole Sodium
35
Eliquis
Apixaban
34
Metoprolol Succinate
33
Simvastatin
29
Amlodipine Besylate
28
Furosemide
28
Zolpidem Tartrate
27

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

Specialist Overview

How Steven Yang, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

Steven Yang, M.D.'s 1,373 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.

Nearby Specialist Providers in Virginia

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

Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steven Yang, M.D.'s specialty?
Steven Yang, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Alexandria, Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Steven Yang, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Steven Yang, M.D. wrote 1,373 Medicare Part D claims totaling $200K in drug costs for 106 beneficiaries.
What is Steven Yang, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Steven Yang, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 12.8/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 42.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Steven Yang, M.D. located?
Steven Yang, M.D. is located at 6354 WALKER LN STE 240, Alexandria, VA, 22310. Phone: (703) 922-6161.
What is Steven Yang, M.D.'s NPI number?
Steven Yang, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518173913, issued on 05/15/2007.
Does Steven Yang, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Steven Yang, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $155K in brand drug costs.
Does Steven Yang, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Steven Yang, M.D. had 41 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Steven Yang, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Steven Yang, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Steven Yang, M.D. accept Medicare?
Steven Yang, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,373 Part D claims and 106 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Steven Yang, M.D.'s credentials?
Steven Yang, M.D.'s NPI is 1518173913 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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