NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1689778136 MD
Verify on CMS → Abe Elson, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Paramus, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,298 in Cardiovascular Disease 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 641 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
26.3/100
▼ 57 pts below national avg 83.5 · Below average
Industry payments
$44.56
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Abe Elson, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 26.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 7,817 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 26.3/100
- MIPS score · -57 vs avg
- 8K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Abe Elson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1689778136), first enumerated 09/12/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 7,817 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 26.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$44.56 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Elson with other Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in New Jersey
- Dr. Kariann Abbate, MD Ridgewood, NJ
- Dr. Rachel Abboud, DO Paterson, NJ
- Dr. Mary Abed, M.D. Jersey City, NJ
- Dr. Andrew Adelsheimer, MD New Providence, NJ
- Dr. Baback Adibi, M.D. Teaneck, NJ
- Irfan Admani Edgewater, NJ
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1689778136 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1689778136
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- MIPS-LOW 26.3/100
- RX-MID 7,817
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,006 in New Jersey
- PHOTO-FINISH Walter Edmiston, MD · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Rakesh Kansal, M…
Rakesh Kansal, MD
26.1 MIPS pts
- Elson · this pro…
Elson · this provider
26.3 MIPS pts
- Walter Edmiston,…
Walter Edmiston, MD
26.4 MIPS pts
- Jerry Boley, M.D…
Jerry Boley, M.D.
26.4 MIPS pts
- Nirav Mehta, MD …
Nirav Mehta, MD
26.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Abe Elson, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
26 ≥ 3rd percentile 3% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Abe Elson, MD sits
This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers
Across the 7,999 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Abe Elson, MD writes more Part D claims than 91% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 4% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Abe Elson, 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)
Abe Elson, 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).
What does the federal data show about Abe Elson, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
7,817 148% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
26.3/100 57.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Abe Elson, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 26.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1689778136 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/12/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
26.3115
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
87.705
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 Abe Elson, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$45
Largest payer
PFIZER 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
Abe Elson, MD - brand share 11.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 7,817 2024 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 2024.
7,817
Total Claims
$736K
Total Drug Cost
641
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 19,766.433
- Total Day Supply
- 581,463
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $594K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $140K
- Opioid Claims
- 74 (0.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 302
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Abe Elson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
575 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
425 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
367 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
348 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
294 claims
- Valsartan-Hydrochl…
Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide
278 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
277 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
248 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 575 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 425 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 367 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 348 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 294 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 278 |
| Losartan Potassium | 277 |
| Simvastatin | 248 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 228 |
| Valsartan | 208 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Abe Elson, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
Abe Elson, MD's 7,817 claims are above the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Elson, both outside New Jersey so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (26.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Elson.
One of 1,006 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in New Jersey, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Shashi Agarwal
M.D.
East Orange, NJ
Vanessa Ahearn
PA-C
Belleville, NJ
Dr. Abdullah Ahmad
MD
Englewood, NJ
Ahsanuddin Ahmad
Jersey City, NJ
Dr. Ali Ahmad
M.D.
Fair Lawn, NJ
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Abe Elson, MD's specialty? ▼
Abe Elson, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Paramus, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Abe Elson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Abe Elson, MD wrote 7,817 Medicare Part D claims totaling $736K in drug costs for 641 beneficiaries.
What is Abe Elson, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Abe Elson, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 26.3/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 87.7). 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 Abe Elson, MD located? ▼
Abe Elson, MD is located at 1 W RIDGEWOOD AVE, Paramus, NJ, 07652. Phone: (201) 652-0402.
What is Abe Elson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Abe Elson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689778136, issued on 09/12/2006.
Does Abe Elson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Abe Elson, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $594K in brand drug costs.
Does Abe Elson, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Abe Elson, MD had 74 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Abe Elson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Abe Elson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Abe Elson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Abe Elson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,817 Part D claims and 641 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Abe Elson, MD's credentials? ▼
Abe Elson, MD's NPI is 1689778136 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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