2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1154594737 M.D,
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Yanming Xing, M.D,

Rheumatology Physician in Mobile, 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 6,181 in Rheumatology 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 358 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.1K
40 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Yanming Xing, M.D, filed 3,092 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in Mobile, Alabama, prescribing 84% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
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.

Yanming Xing, M.D,'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

3,092 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Yanming Xing, 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 Yanming Xing, M.D,?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/03/2008

NPI 1154594737

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,092 51% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,054

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Rheumatology 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%Rheumatology Physician — 0.1%Rheumatology Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Rheumatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Rheumatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Rheumatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Rheumatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Yanming Xing, M.D, appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D, credentials at 75 S UNIVERSITY BLVD, Mobile, AL, 36608, with a listed phone of (251) 660-5787. NPI 1154594737 was issued on 04/03/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Xing 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 3,092 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 358 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.9 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.4%. 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.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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

75 S UNIVERSITY BLVD
Mobile, AL 36608

Provider Details

NPI 1154594737
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials M.D,
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/03/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Yanming Xing, 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.

University OF South Alabama Health Care Authority
Mobile, 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 Yanming Xing, M.D,. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 · Typical

Yanming Xing, M.D, — brand share 15.0%
Rheumatology Physician average

15% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 3,092 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.

3,092
Total Claims
$1.9M
Total Drug Cost
358
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,809
Total Day Supply
166,182
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.8M
Generic Drug Cost
$106K
Opioid Claims
321 (10.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
65

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.53
Gender Split
78% female / 22% male
Age Distribution
<65: 75, 65-74: 172, 75-84: 97, 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 Yanming Xing, M.D, 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
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
566
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
373
Tramadol Hcl
259
Prednisone
178
Allopurinol
170
Leucovorin Calcium
138
Celecoxib
106
Meloxicam
63
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
61
Folic Acid
60

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

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How Yanming Xing, M.D, fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

Yanming Xing, M.D,'s 3,092 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Rheumatology 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 Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yanming Xing, M.D,'s specialty?
Yanming Xing, M.D, specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Mobile, Alabama. Credentials: M.D,.
How much does Yanming Xing, M.D, prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Yanming Xing, M.D, wrote 3,092 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.9M in drug costs for 358 beneficiaries.
Where is Yanming Xing, M.D, located?
Yanming Xing, M.D, is located at 75 S UNIVERSITY BLVD, Mobile, AL, 36608. Phone: (251) 660-5787.
What is Yanming Xing, M.D,'s NPI number?
Yanming Xing, M.D,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154594737, issued on 04/03/2008.
Does Yanming Xing, M.D, prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Yanming Xing, M.D,'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.8M in brand drug costs.
Does Yanming Xing, M.D, prescribe opioids?
Yes, Yanming Xing, M.D, had 321 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.4%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Yanming Xing, M.D, prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Yanming Xing, M.D,'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Yanming Xing, M.D, accept Medicare?
Yanming Xing, M.D, appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,092 Part D claims and 358 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Yanming Xing, M.D,'s credentials?
Yanming Xing, M.D,'s NPI is 1154594737 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

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).

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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.