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2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician NPI 1578689956 DO
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Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 608 in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) 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
213
Medicare Part D claims · 99 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician avg: 379
MIPS score
73.2/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$68.54
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Akshay Patel, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 213 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 73.2/100
- MIPS score · -10 vs avg
- 213
- 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.
Akshay Patel, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
73 11th percentile higher than 11% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Akshay Patel, DO sits
This provider among plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician peers
Across the 166 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Akshay Patel, DO writes more Part D claims than 34% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 20% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Akshay Patel, DO. 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)
Akshay Patel, DO 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 Akshay Patel, DO?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
213 44% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
73.2/100 9.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Akshay Patel, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 73.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) - 73.2/100 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).
Akshay Patel, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider holding DO credentials at 988 SILAS DEANE HWY, Wethersfield, CT, 06109, with a listed phone of (860) 493-1950. NPI 1578689956 was issued on 03/21/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 213 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 99 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 55.7, Cost 92.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 608 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 379 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 | 1578689956 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/21/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
73.2408
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
55.7397
Quality
92.563
Cost
55
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Akshay Patel, DO 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.
Connecticut Ear, Nose And Throat Associates, P.C.
Southington, CT
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 Akshay Patel, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$69
Largest payer
Inspire Medical Systems, 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.
213
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
99
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 250
- Total Day Supply
- 4,676
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 25 (11.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 25
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.04
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Akshay Patel, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
28 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
23 claims
- Lidocaine Hcl Visc…
Lidocaine Hcl Viscous
18 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
15 claims
- Nystatin
Nystatin
15 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluc…
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
14 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
14 claims
- Levocetirizine Dih…
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 28 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 23 |
| Lidocaine Hcl Viscous Lidocaine Hcl | 18 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 15 |
| Nystatin | 15 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 14 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 14 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Overview
How Akshay Patel, DO fits within the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician landscape nationally.
608
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
379
Avg Claims per Provider
Akshay Patel, DO's 213 claims are below the specialty average of 379.
Nearby Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Patel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Akshay Patel, DO's specialty? ▼
Akshay Patel, DO specializes in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician and practices in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Credentials: DO.
How much does Akshay Patel, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Akshay Patel, DO wrote 213 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 99 beneficiaries.
What is Akshay Patel, DO's Medicare quality score? ▼
Akshay Patel, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.2/100 (Quality: 55.7, Cost: 92.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Akshay Patel, DO located? ▼
Akshay Patel, DO is located at 988 SILAS DEANE HWY, Wethersfield, CT, 06109. Phone: (860) 493-1950.
What is Akshay Patel, DO's NPI number? ▼
Akshay Patel, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578689956, issued on 03/21/2007.
Does Akshay Patel, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Akshay Patel, DO had 25 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.7%.
How many Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 608 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider writes 379 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Akshay Patel, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Akshay Patel, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Oxycodone Hcl, Lidocaine Hcl Viscous. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Akshay Patel, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Akshay Patel, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 213 Part D claims and 99 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Akshay Patel, DO's credentials? ▼
Akshay Patel, DO's NPI is 1578689956 with credentials DO. 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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