2026 NPPES data Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician NPI 1518027739 MD
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VIVIANE UGALDE, MD

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician in BEND, Oregon. 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
903
Medicare Part D claims · 67 beneficiaries · Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician avg: 705
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
73.2302/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$14.51
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: VIVIANE UGALDE, MD is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BEND, Oregon with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 903 claims across 67 beneficiaries — 3% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.2302/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $14.51 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: VIVIANE UGALDE, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.2302 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 903 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

VIVIANE UGALDE, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

VIVIANE UGALDE, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/11/2006

NPI 1518027739

Primary specialty

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician

Rare

261 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

903 28% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 705

MIPS final score

73.2302/100 9.869799999999998% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Oregon

How Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Oregon providers

Oregon providers

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician share within Oregon

1. Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician share within Oregon

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

VIVIANE UGALDE, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
73.2302/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician) — 73.2302/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%73.2%
MIPS final score (Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician) — 73.2302/100 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).

VIVIANE UGALDE, MD is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider practicing in BEND, Oregon, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1518027739. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

VIVIANE UGALDE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2200 NE NEFF RD, BEND, OR, 97701, with a listed phone of (541) 382-3344. NPI 1518027739 was issued on 12/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what UGALDE 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 903 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 67 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $223K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.7%. 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 73.2302/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 51.3624, Cost 83.5714), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 261 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 705 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

2200 NE NEFF RD
BEND, OR 97701

Provider Details

NPI 1518027739
Specialty Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/11/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

73.2302
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
51.3624
Quality
83.5714
Cost
71
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 VIVIANE UGALDE, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15

Largest payer

SI-BONE, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

VIVIANE UGALDE, MD — brand share 3.0%
Specialty average (est.)

3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 903 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.

903
Total Claims
$223K
Total Drug Cost
67
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,061
Total Day Supply
27,768
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 97% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$195K
Generic Drug Cost
$28K
Opioid Claims
115 (12.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
62.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.58
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 34, 65-74: 21, 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.

Drug Claims
Baclofen
86
Pregabalin
65
Gabapentin
56
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
45
Oxycodone Hcl
38
Promethazine Hcl
36
Sumatriptan Succinate
31
Amitriptyline Hcl
29
Duloxetine Hcl
26
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
25

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

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Overview

How VIVIANE UGALDE, MD fits within the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

261
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in US
36
States with Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
705
Avg Claims per Provider

VIVIANE UGALDE, MD's 903 claims are above the specialty average of 705.

Nearby Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in Oregon

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

Compare Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VIVIANE UGALDE, MD's specialty?
VIVIANE UGALDE, MD specializes in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician and practices in BEND, Oregon. Credentials: MD.
How much does VIVIANE UGALDE, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VIVIANE UGALDE, MD wrote 903 Medicare Part D claims totaling $223K in drug costs for 67 beneficiaries.
What is VIVIANE UGALDE, MD's Medicare quality score?
VIVIANE UGALDE, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.2302/100 (Quality: 51.3624, Cost: 83.5714). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is VIVIANE UGALDE, MD located?
VIVIANE UGALDE, MD is located at 2200 NE NEFF RD, BEND, OR, 97701. Phone: (541) 382-3344.
What is VIVIANE UGALDE, MD's NPI number?
VIVIANE UGALDE, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518027739, issued on 12/11/2006.
Does VIVIANE UGALDE, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
VIVIANE UGALDE, MD's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $195K in brand drug costs.
Does VIVIANE UGALDE, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, VIVIANE UGALDE, MD had 115 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.7%.
How many Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 261 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider writes 705 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VIVIANE UGALDE, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VIVIANE UGALDE, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Baclofen, Pregabalin, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VIVIANE UGALDE, MD accept Medicare?
VIVIANE UGALDE, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 903 Part D claims and 67 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VIVIANE UGALDE, MD's credentials?
VIVIANE UGALDE, MD's NPI is 1518027739 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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