2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1174786487 MD
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Tichianaa Armah, MD

Psychiatry Physician in Stamford, Connecticut.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,171 in Psychiatry 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
944
Medicare Part D claims · 59 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$27.27
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Tichianaa Armah, MD filed 944 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Stamford, Connecticut, prescribing 94% generic.

944
Part D claims, 2023
94%
generic prescribing
$27.27
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.

Tichianaa Armah, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

944 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Tichianaa Armah, 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 Tichianaa Armah, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/07/2008

NPI 1174786487

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,171 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

944 9% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers
Clinical Social Worker - 8.4%Clinical Social Worker8.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.7%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Pharmacist - 3.9%Pharmacist3.9%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.4%Internal Medicine Physician3.4%Mental Health Counselor - 3.2%Mental Health Counselor3.2%Psychiatry Physician - 1.3%Psychiatry Physician1.3%
Largest specialties in Connecticut (% of in-state 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 Psychiatry 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).

Tichianaa Armah, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 141 FRANKLIN ST, Stamford, CT, 06901, with a listed phone of (203) 969-0802. NPI 1174786487 was issued on 07/07/2008.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 944 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 59 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $125K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,171 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

141 FRANKLIN ST
Stamford, CT 06901

Provider Details

NPI 1174786487
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/07/2008

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 Tichianaa Armah, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$27

Largest payer

E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.

Most common payment type

Education

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 · Generic-heavy

Tichianaa Armah, MD - brand share 6.0%
Psychiatry Physician average

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 944 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.

944
Total Claims
$125K
Total Drug Cost
59
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,261
Total Day Supply
36,797
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$96K
Generic Drug Cost
$29K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
56.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.16
Gender Split
71% female / 29% male
Age Distribution
<65: 39, 65-74: 16, 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 Tichianaa Armah, MD 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
Clonazepam
71
Mirtazapine
65
Clozapine
57
Lamotrigine
55
Sertraline Hcl
47
Escitalopram Oxalate
46
Hydroxyzine Pamoate
41
Trazodone Hcl
40
Gabapentin
35
Lithium Carbonate
34

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How Tichianaa Armah, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,171
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

Tichianaa Armah, MD's 944 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Connecticut

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

Compare Psychiatry 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 Connecticut medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Psychiatry Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tichianaa Armah, MD's specialty?
Tichianaa Armah, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Stamford, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does Tichianaa Armah, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Tichianaa Armah, MD wrote 944 Medicare Part D claims totaling $125K in drug costs for 59 beneficiaries.
Where is Tichianaa Armah, MD located?
Tichianaa Armah, MD is located at 141 FRANKLIN ST, Stamford, CT, 06901. Phone: (203) 969-0802.
What is Tichianaa Armah, MD's NPI number?
Tichianaa Armah, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174786487, issued on 07/07/2008.
Does Tichianaa Armah, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Tichianaa Armah, MD's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $96K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,171 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Tichianaa Armah, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Tichianaa Armah, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Mirtazapine, Clozapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Tichianaa Armah, MD accept Medicare?
Tichianaa Armah, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 944 Part D claims and 59 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tichianaa Armah, MD's credentials?
Tichianaa Armah, MD's NPI is 1174786487 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.