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2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1659725687 MD
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Plastic Surgery Physician in Anchorage, Alaska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 5,322 in Plastic Surgery 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
47
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 84
MIPS score
87.1/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$243.7
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Aaron Berhanu, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 47 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 87.1/100
- MIPS score · +4 vs avg
- 47
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Aaron Berhanu, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
87 Top 46% higher than 54% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Aaron Berhanu, MD sits
This provider among plastic surgery physician peers
Across the 561 plastic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Aaron Berhanu, MD writes more Part D claims than 42% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 62% - placing this provider in the lower-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
Each dot is one plastic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Aaron Berhanu, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Aaron Berhanu, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Aaron Berhanu, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Plastic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
47 44% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
87.1/100 4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alaska
How Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Alaska providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Aaron Berhanu, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Plastic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 87.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Plastic Surgery Physician) - 87.1/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Aaron Berhanu, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2741 DEBARR RD STE 215, Anchorage, AK, 99508, with a listed phone of (907) 563-2002. NPI 1659725687 was issued on 04/15/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 47 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $372 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 87.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 77.4, Cost 62.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Plastic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,322 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 84 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 | 1659725687 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Plastic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/15/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
87.0923
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
77.4385
Quality
62.8691
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Aaron Berhanu, 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.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Anchorage, AK
Plastic Surgeons OF Alaska LLC
Anchorage, AK
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 Aaron Berhanu, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$244
Largest payer
TELA Bio, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
47
Total Claims
$372
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 47
- Total Day Supply
- 343
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $372
- Antibiotic Claims
- 20
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.48
Plastic Surgery Physician Overview
How Aaron Berhanu, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
5,322
Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Plastic Surgery Physician
84
Avg Claims per Provider
Aaron Berhanu, MD's 47 claims are below the specialty average of 84.
Nearby Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in Alaska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alaska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Berhanu.
Dr. Gregory Dostal
MD
Juneau, AK
Dr. James Lee
MD
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Michael Manuel
MD
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Amer Nassar
MD
Palmer, AK
Dr. George Siegfried
M.D.
Anchorage, AK
Compare Plastic Surgery 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 Alaska medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Plastic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aaron Berhanu, MD's specialty? ▼
Aaron Berhanu, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in Anchorage, Alaska. Credentials: MD.
How much does Aaron Berhanu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Aaron Berhanu, MD wrote 47 Medicare Part D claims totaling $372 in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
What is Aaron Berhanu, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Aaron Berhanu, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.1/100 (Quality: 77.4, Cost: 62.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Aaron Berhanu, MD located? ▼
Aaron Berhanu, MD is located at 2741 DEBARR RD STE 215, Anchorage, AK, 99508. Phone: (907) 563-2002.
What is Aaron Berhanu, MD's NPI number? ▼
Aaron Berhanu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659725687, issued on 04/15/2016.
How many Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 5,322 Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Aaron Berhanu, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Aaron Berhanu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 47 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Aaron Berhanu, MD's credentials? ▼
Aaron Berhanu, MD's NPI is 1659725687 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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