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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1750310355 MD
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Thomas Wendel, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in Cottonwood, 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 174,792 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
506
Medicare Part D claims · 103 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
96.5/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
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What the federal data shows

Thomas Wendel, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 506 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

96.5/100
MIPS score · +13 vs avg
506
Part D claims, 2024
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥82nd
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Thomas Wendel, MD

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1750310355), first enumerated 07/03/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 506 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1750310355 · Internal Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1750310355
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 175K Internal Medicine
  • MIPS-ELITE 96.5/100
  • RX-LIGHT 506
  • BOOK-LIGHT 3,429 in Arizona
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nitu Aryal · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Thomas Wendel, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

97 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Thomas Wendel, MD sits

This provider among internal medicine physician peers

Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Thomas Wendel, MD writes more Part D claims than 45% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 83% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, 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3Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Thomas Wendel, MD, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83
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 Thomas Wendel, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Thomas Wendel, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Thomas Wendel, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/03/2006

NPI 1750310355

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

174,792 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

506 82% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,785

MIPS final score

96.5/100 13 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers
Behavior Technician6%Pharmacist5.4%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist4.1%Student in an Organized Heal…3.6%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Internal Medicine Physician2.7%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Thomas Wendel, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
96.5/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%96.5%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 96.5/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).

Practice Address

203 S CANDY LN STE 13AB
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-1389

Provider Details

NPI 1750310355
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/03/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

96.5085
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.342
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

506
Total Claims
$44K
Total Drug Cost
103
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,104
Total Day Supply
31,851
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Opioid Claims
18 (3.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.09
Gender Split
44% female / 56% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Thomas Wendel, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Losartan Potassium
 32
Atorvastatin Calcium
 30
Levothyroxine Sodium
 22
Lisinopril
 20
Gabapentin
 16
Duloxetine Hcl
 14
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
 13
Escitalopram Oxalate
 12

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

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Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How Thomas Wendel, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

174,792
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,785
Avg Claims per Provider

Thomas Wendel, MD's 506 claims are below the specialty average of 2,785.

Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Wendel, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (96.5 here).

Nitu Aryal 96.5 CA Rakesh Baboo 96.5 CA Dakane Billow 96.5 CA Mark Bowers 96.5 CA

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

George Fakhre Lake Providence, LA Radha Soundarrajan Buffalo Grove, IL Manish Mehta Bend, OR Abebe Imiru Catonsville, MD

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Arizona

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

One of 3,429 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Daniel Aaronson
MD
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Jaber Abawi
MD
Payson, AZ
Dr. Demsas Abay
MD
Peoria, AZ
Firas Abbas
M.D. M.P.H.
Mesa, AZ
Dr. Hassan Abbas
D.O.
Mesa, AZ

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Wendel, MD's specialty? ▼
Thomas Wendel, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Cottonwood, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Thomas Wendel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Thomas Wendel, MD wrote 506 Medicare Part D claims totaling $44K in drug costs for 103 beneficiaries.
What is Thomas Wendel, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Thomas Wendel, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.5/100 (Quality: 80.3). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Thomas Wendel, MD located? ▼
Thomas Wendel, MD is located at 203 S CANDY LN STE 13AB, Cottonwood, AZ, 86326. Phone: (928) 649-1389.
What is Thomas Wendel, MD's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Wendel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750310355, issued on 07/03/2006.
Does Thomas Wendel, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Thomas Wendel, MD had 18 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.6%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 174,792 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,785 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Thomas Wendel, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Wendel, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Losartan Potassium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Wendel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Wendel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 506 Part D claims and 103 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Wendel, MD's credentials? ▼
Thomas Wendel, MD's NPI is 1750310355 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (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 editorial process.

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 August 2026.