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2026 NPPES data Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1144765074 M.D.
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Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician in Turnersville, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 517 in Allergy & Immunology (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
254
Medicare Part D claims · 75 beneficiaries · Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 798
Generic prescribing
55%
generic claims · 45% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$146.18
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Vima Patel, M.D. filed 254 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician in Turnersville, New Jersey, prescribing 55% generic.
- 254
- Part D claims, 2023
- 55%
- 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.
Vima Patel, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
254 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Vima Patel, 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 Vima Patel, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
254 68% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey 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 Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) 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).
Vima Patel, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 188 FRIES MILL RD STE M3, Turnersville, NJ, 08012, with a listed phone of (856) 262-9200. NPI 1144765074 was issued on 01/02/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 254 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 75 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $61K in drug spend, split 45% brand-name and 55% generic by claim count.
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 517 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 798 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1144765074 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/02/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Vima Patel, 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.
Kennedy Medical Group Practice, P.C.
Cherry Hill, NJ
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 Vima Patel, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$146
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 · Above average
Vima Patel, M.D. - brand share 45.0%
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician average
45% brand-name claims vs 55% generic, on 254 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.
254
Total Claims
$61K
Total Drug Cost
75
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 331
- Total Day Supply
- 9,082
- Brand vs Generic
- 45% brand / 55% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $55K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.05
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 17, 65-74: 38, 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 Vima Patel, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
60 claims
- Flovent Hfa
Flovent Hfa
32 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
29 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 18
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
18 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 15
Fluticasone Propionate
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Azelastine Hcl | 60 |
| Flovent Hfa Fluticasone Propionate | 32 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 29 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 18 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Vima Patel, M.D. fits within the Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
517
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
47
States with Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician
798
Avg Claims per Provider
Vima Patel, M.D.'s 254 claims are below the specialty average of 798.
Nearby Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Patel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vima Patel, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Vima Patel, M.D. specializes in Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Turnersville, New Jersey. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Vima Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Vima Patel, M.D. wrote 254 Medicare Part D claims totaling $61K in drug costs for 75 beneficiaries.
Where is Vima Patel, M.D. located? ▼
Vima Patel, M.D. is located at 188 FRIES MILL RD STE M3, Turnersville, NJ, 08012. Phone: (856) 262-9200.
What is Vima Patel, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Vima Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144765074, issued on 01/02/2017.
Does Vima Patel, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Vima Patel, M.D.'s prescribing is 45% brand-name and 55% generic drugs by claim count, with $55K in brand drug costs.
How many Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 517 Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 798 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vima Patel, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vima Patel, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Azelastine Hcl, Flovent Hfa, Symbicort. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vima Patel, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Vima Patel, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 254 Part D claims and 75 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vima Patel, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Vima Patel, M.D.'s NPI is 1144765074 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).
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