2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1881895159 MD
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Vinny Ram, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in Peoria, 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 172,858 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 555 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
60.3/100
▼ 23 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$514.7
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Vinny Ram, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 60.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,768 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

60.3/100
MIPS score · -23 vs avg
4K
Part D claims, 2023
87%
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.

Vinny Ram, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

60 6th percentile higher than 6% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

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

Where Vinny Ram, MD sits

This provider among internal medicine physician peers

Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Vinny Ram, MD writes more Part D claims than 75% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 6% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Vinny Ram, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 6
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 Vinny Ram, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

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

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/31/2007

NPI 1881895159

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,768 39% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

60.3/100 22.8 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.5%Internal Medicine Physician - 2.7%Internal Medicine Physician2.7%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

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

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
60.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 60.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%60.3%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 60.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Vinny Ram, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 13460 N 94TH DR STE J1, Peoria, AZ, 85381, with a listed phone of (623) 876-8816. NPI 1881895159 was issued on 05/31/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Ram 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 3,768 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 555 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $543K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 60.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

13460 N 94TH DR STE J1
Peoria, AZ 85381

Provider Details

NPI 1881895159
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/31/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

60.3057
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.374
Quality
0
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Vinny Ram, MD 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.

Joseph A Caplan MD PC
Peoria, AZ

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 Vinny Ram, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$515

Largest payer

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

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 · Typical

Vinny Ram, MD - brand share 13.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 3,768 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.

3,768
Total Claims
$543K
Total Drug Cost
555
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
9,493
Total Day Supply
281,833
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$477K
Generic Drug Cost
$66K
Antibiotic Claims
51

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.85
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 29, 65-74: 259, 75-84: 207, 85+: 60

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Vinny Ram, 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
457
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
363
Lisinopril
271
Metoprolol Tartrate
225
Eliquis
Apixaban
202
Metoprolol Succinate
178
Carvedilol
171
Losartan Potassium
153
Furosemide
117
Amlodipine Besylate
114

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How Vinny Ram, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

Vinny Ram, MD's 3,768 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

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 Ram.

Compare Internal Medicine 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 Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vinny Ram, MD's specialty?
Vinny Ram, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Peoria, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Vinny Ram, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Vinny Ram, MD wrote 3,768 Medicare Part D claims totaling $543K in drug costs for 555 beneficiaries.
What is Vinny Ram, MD's Medicare quality score?
Vinny Ram, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 60.3/100 (Quality: 82.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Vinny Ram, MD located?
Vinny Ram, MD is located at 13460 N 94TH DR STE J1, Peoria, AZ, 85381. Phone: (623) 876-8816.
What is Vinny Ram, MD's NPI number?
Vinny Ram, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881895159, issued on 05/31/2007.
Does Vinny Ram, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Vinny Ram, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $477K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vinny Ram, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vinny Ram, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Clopidogrel, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vinny Ram, MD accept Medicare?
Vinny Ram, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,768 Part D claims and 555 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vinny Ram, MD's credentials?
Vinny Ram, MD's NPI is 1881895159 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

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.
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 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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