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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1447462353 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Yakima, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 564 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
71%
generic claims · 29% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$338.24
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
William Stapleton, MD carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 1,740 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 71%
- 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.
William Stapleton, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,740 ≥ 83rd percentile 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
William Stapleton, 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 William Stapleton, MD?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,740 36% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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).
William Stapleton, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3403 POWERHOUSE RD, Yakima, WA, 98902, with a listed phone of (509) 966-2253. NPI 1447462353 was issued on 05/04/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,740 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 564 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $106K in drug spend, split 29% brand-name and 71% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider carries a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, but CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score: this is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns where nothing was scored, so it is not comparable with clinicians whose score was measured.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1447462353 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/04/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where William Stapleton, 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.
Richard E Ehlers MD PC
Yakima, WA
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 William Stapleton, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$338
Largest payer
Bausch & Lomb Americas 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 - Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to William Stapleton, MD. To verify William Stapleton, MD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
William Stapleton, MD - brand share 29.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
29% brand-name claims vs 71% generic, on 1,740 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.
1,740
Total Claims
$106K
Total Drug Cost
564
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,397
- Total Day Supply
- 53,419
- Brand vs Generic
- 29% brand / 71% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $81K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $24K
- Opioid Claims
- 20 (1.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.11
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 222, 75-84: 220, 85+: 79
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What William Stapleton, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin
321 claims
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
312 claims
- Diazepam
Diazepam
201 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
147 claims
- Erythromycin
Erythromycin
135 claims
- Lotemax Sm 85
Lotemax Sm
85 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 83
Prednisolone Acetate
83 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 80
Dorzolamide-Timolol
80 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ofloxacin | 321 |
| Latanoprost | 312 |
| Diazepam | 201 |
| Timolol Maleate | 147 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 135 |
| Lotemax Sm Loteprednol Etabonate | 85 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 83 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 80 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 76 |
| Prolensa Bromfenac Sodium | 72 |
* 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 William Stapleton, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
William Stapleton, MD's 1,740 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Stapleton.
Dr. Sheida Aalami
M.D.
Seattle, WA
Dr. Barry Aaronson
MD
Seattle, WA
Gloria Abacan
Prosser, WA
Rebecca Abay
Seattle, WA
Syed Abbas
Tacoma, WA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Stapleton, MD's specialty? ▼
William Stapleton, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Yakima, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does William Stapleton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, William Stapleton, MD wrote 1,740 Medicare Part D claims totaling $106K in drug costs for 564 beneficiaries.
What is William Stapleton, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
William Stapleton, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is William Stapleton, MD located? ▼
William Stapleton, MD is located at 3403 POWERHOUSE RD, Yakima, WA, 98902. Phone: (509) 966-2253.
What is William Stapleton, MD's NPI number? ▼
William Stapleton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447462353, issued on 05/04/2007.
Does William Stapleton, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
William Stapleton, MD's prescribing is 29% brand-name and 71% generic drugs by claim count, with $81K in brand drug costs.
Does William Stapleton, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, William Stapleton, MD had 20 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 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 William Stapleton, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, William Stapleton, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ofloxacin, Latanoprost, Diazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does William Stapleton, MD accept Medicare? ▼
William Stapleton, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,740 Part D claims and 564 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify William Stapleton, MD's credentials? ▼
William Stapleton, MD's NPI is 1447462353 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
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.
- 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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