2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1720070659 MD
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Vipul Amin, MD

Gastroenterology Physician in Gadsden, Alabama. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,567 in Gastroenterology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 758 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 833
Generic prescribing
68%
generic claims · 32% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.5/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$163.62
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Vipul Amin, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.5/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,623 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

87.5/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
68%
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.

Vipul Amin, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

88 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Vipul Amin, MD sits

This provider among gastroenterology physician peers

Across the 5,957 gastroenterology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Vipul Amin, MD writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 60% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Vipul Amin, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one gastroenterology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Vipul Amin, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Vipul Amin, 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 Vipul Amin, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/17/2005

NPI 1720070659

Primary specialty

Gastroenterology Physician

Mid-sized

16,567 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,623 95% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 833

MIPS final score

87.5/100 4.4 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 8.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program8.1%Pharmacist - 6.7%Pharmacist6.7%Family Nurse Practitioner - 5.9%Family Nurse Practitioner5.9%Behavior Technician - 4.4%Behavior Technician4.4%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor - 3.3%Mental Health Counselor3.3%Gastroenterology Physician - 0.3%Gastroenterology Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Vipul Amin, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gastroenterology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
87.5/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Gastroenterology Physician) - 87.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%87.5%
MIPS final score (Gastroenterology Physician) - 87.5/100 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).

Vipul Amin, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gastroenterology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1026 GOODYEAR AVE BLDG 400, Gadsden, AL, 35903, with a listed phone of (256) 467-4477. NPI 1720070659 was issued on 08/17/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Amin 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 1,623 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 758 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $546K in drug spend, split 32% brand-name and 68% 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 87.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Gastroenterology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,567 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 833 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

1026 GOODYEAR AVE BLDG 400
Gadsden, AL 35903

Provider Details

NPI 1720070659
Specialty Gastroenterology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/17/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

87.4763
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.9526
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Vipul Amin, 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.

Etowah Gastroenterology Associates, PC
Gadsden, AL

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 Vipul Amin, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$164

Largest payer

Braintree Laboratories, Inc.

Most common payment type

Gift

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

Vipul Amin, MD - brand share 32.0%
Gastroenterology Physician average

32% brand-name claims vs 68% generic, on 1,623 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.

1,623
Total Claims
$546K
Total Drug Cost
758
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,933
Total Day Supply
39,127
Brand vs Generic
32% brand / 68% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$506K
Generic Drug Cost
$39K
Antibiotic Claims
160

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.01
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 179, 65-74: 448, 75-84: 117, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Vipul Amin, 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
Pantoprazole Sodium
371
Linzess
Linaclotide
101
Famotidine
79
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
64
Omeprazole
45
Diphenoxylate-Atropine
Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine
39
Levofloxacin
32
Metronidazole
29
Dicyclomine Hcl
27
Clenpiq
Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac
21

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

Gastroenterology Physician Overview

How Vipul Amin, MD fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.

16,567
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
833
Avg Claims per Provider

Vipul Amin, MD's 1,623 claims are above the specialty average of 833.

Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Alabama

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vipul Amin, MD's specialty?
Vipul Amin, MD specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in Gadsden, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Vipul Amin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Vipul Amin, MD wrote 1,623 Medicare Part D claims totaling $546K in drug costs for 758 beneficiaries.
What is Vipul Amin, MD's Medicare quality score?
Vipul Amin, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.5/100 (Quality: 75). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Vipul Amin, MD located?
Vipul Amin, MD is located at 1026 GOODYEAR AVE BLDG 400, Gadsden, AL, 35903. Phone: (256) 467-4477.
What is Vipul Amin, MD's NPI number?
Vipul Amin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720070659, issued on 08/17/2005.
Does Vipul Amin, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Vipul Amin, MD's prescribing is 32% brand-name and 68% generic drugs by claim count, with $506K in brand drug costs.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,567 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 833 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vipul Amin, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vipul Amin, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Linzess, Famotidine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vipul Amin, MD accept Medicare?
Vipul Amin, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,623 Part D claims and 758 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vipul Amin, MD's credentials?
Vipul Amin, MD's NPI is 1720070659 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).

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