2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1528294097 M.D.
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VANESSA LICHON, M.D.

Dermatology Physician in LOMBARD, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$67.08
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

VANESSA LICHON, M.D. filed 1,922 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Dermatology Physician in LOMBARD, Illinois, prescribing 98% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
98%
generic prescribing
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.

VANESSA LICHON, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,922 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 2,000–2,200: 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

VANESSA LICHON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 VANESSA LICHON, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/10/2009

NPI 1528294097

Primary specialty

Dermatology Physician

Mid-sized

14,610 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,922 164% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 729

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Dermatology Physician share within Illinois

1. Dermatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Dermatology Physician share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Dermatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Dermatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Dermatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Dermatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

VANESSA LICHON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2340 S HIGHLAND AVE STE 350, LOMBARD, IL, 60148, with a listed phone of (630) 932-2099. NPI 1528294097 was issued on 06/10/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LICHON 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 1,922 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,131 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $24K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.2%. 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.

Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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

2340 S HIGHLAND AVE STE 350
LOMBARD, IL 60148

Provider Details

NPI 1528294097
Specialty Dermatology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/10/2009

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VANESSA LICHON, 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.

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD
LOMBARD, IL

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 VANESSA LICHON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$67

Largest payer

Amgen 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.

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to VANESSA LICHON, M.D.. To verify VANESSA LICHON, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

VANESSA LICHON, M.D. — brand share 2.0%
Specialty average (est.)

2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 1,922 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.

1,922
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
1,131
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,930
Total Day Supply
17,520
Brand vs Generic
2% brand / 98% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$679
Generic Drug Cost
$23K
Opioid Claims
235 (12.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
1,194

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.29
Gender Split
44% female / 56% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What VANESSA LICHON, 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
Doxycycline Hyclate
612
Cephalexin
497
Mupirocin
260
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
188
Gentamicin Sulfate
112
Tramadol Hcl
43
Clindamycin Hcl
40
Fluorouracil
25
Triamcinolone Acetonide
23
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
20

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

Dermatology Physician Overview

How VANESSA LICHON, M.D. fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider

VANESSA LICHON, M.D.'s 1,922 claims are above the specialty average of 729.

Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VANESSA LICHON, M.D.'s specialty?
VANESSA LICHON, M.D. specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in LOMBARD, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does VANESSA LICHON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VANESSA LICHON, M.D. wrote 1,922 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 1,131 beneficiaries.
Where is VANESSA LICHON, M.D. located?
VANESSA LICHON, M.D. is located at 2340 S HIGHLAND AVE STE 350, LOMBARD, IL, 60148. Phone: (630) 932-2099.
What is VANESSA LICHON, M.D.'s NPI number?
VANESSA LICHON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528294097, issued on 06/10/2009.
Does VANESSA LICHON, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
VANESSA LICHON, M.D.'s prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $679 in brand drug costs.
Does VANESSA LICHON, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, VANESSA LICHON, M.D. had 235 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.2%.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VANESSA LICHON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VANESSA LICHON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Hyclate, Cephalexin, Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VANESSA LICHON, M.D. accept Medicare?
VANESSA LICHON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,922 Part D claims and 1,131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VANESSA LICHON, M.D.'s credentials?
VANESSA LICHON, M.D.'s NPI is 1528294097 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.
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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