2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1972622579 M.D.
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Van Yu, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in New York, New York.

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
381
Medicare Part D claims · 20 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

Van Yu, M.D. filed 381 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in New York, New York.

381
Part D claims, 2023
≥57th
pct by Part D claim volume (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.

Van Yu, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

381 ≥ 57th percentile 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 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

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.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Van Yu, M.D. 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 Van Yu, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/28/2007

NPI 1972622579

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,171 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

381 63% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in New York

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers
Student in an Organized Heal…7.8%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Psychiatry Physician1.1%
Largest specialties in New York (% 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).

Van Yu, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 198 E 121ST ST, New York, NY, 10035, with a listed phone of (212) 803-2710. NPI 1972622579 was issued on 03/28/2007.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 381 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 20 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $20K in drug spend.

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

198 E 121ST ST
New York, NY 10035

Provider Details

NPI 1972622579
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/28/2007

License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Van Yu, M.D.. To verify Van Yu, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York 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.

381
Total Claims
$20K
Total Drug Cost
20
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
415
Total Day Supply
12,336
Generic Drug Cost
$19K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.90

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Van Yu, 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
Clonazepam
54
Zolpidem Tartrate
31
Trazodone Hcl
29
Aripiprazole
24
Quetiapine Fumarate
24
Risperidone
22
Bupropion Hcl Sr
Bupropion Hcl
20
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
20
Naltrexone Hcl
15
Mirtazapine
13

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How Van Yu, M.D. 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

Van Yu, M.D.'s 381 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Yu.

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 New York 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 Van Yu, M.D.'s specialty?
Van Yu, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in New York, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Van Yu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Van Yu, M.D. wrote 381 Medicare Part D claims totaling $20K in drug costs for 20 beneficiaries.
Where is Van Yu, M.D. located?
Van Yu, M.D. is located at 198 E 121ST ST, New York, NY, 10035. Phone: (212) 803-2710.
What is Van Yu, M.D.'s NPI number?
Van Yu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972622579, issued on 03/28/2007.
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 Van Yu, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Van Yu, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Zolpidem Tartrate, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Van Yu, M.D. accept Medicare?
Van Yu, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 381 Part D claims and 20 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Van Yu, M.D.'s credentials?
Van Yu, M.D.'s NPI is 1972622579 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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