NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1164427894 MD
Verify on CMS → Alan Meltzer, MD
Surgery Physician in Phila, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,778 in 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
46
Medicare Part D claims · 16 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 174
Generic prescribing
54%
generic claims · 46% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$532.76
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Alan Meltzer, MD filed 46 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgery Physician in Phila, Pennsylvania, prescribing 54% generic.
- 46
- Part D claims, 2024
- 54%
- generic prescribing
- $532.76
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Alan Meltzer, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1164427894), first enumerated 06/17/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 46 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$532.76 in reported industry payments (22 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Pennsylvania statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Alan Meltzer, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: PA-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1164427894 · Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1164427894
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 37K Surgery Physician
- RX-TRACE 46
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,026 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM Garth Olds · 2005
Alan Meltzer, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
46 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Alan Meltzer, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Alan Meltzer, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
46 74% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1164427894 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/17/2005 |
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 Alan Meltzer, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$533
Largest payer
Smith+Nephew, 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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Alan Meltzer, MD. To verify Alan Meltzer, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Alan Meltzer, MD - brand share 46.0%
Surgery Physician average
46% brand-name claims vs 54% generic, on 46 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.
46
Total Claims
$21K
Total Drug Cost
16
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 71
- Total Day Supply
- 2,008
- Brand vs Generic
- 46% brand / 54% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $20K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $589
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.54
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Santyl Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Alan Meltzer, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,778
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
174
Avg Claims per Provider
Alan Meltzer, MD's 46 claims are below the specialty average of 174.
Nationwide Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Meltzer, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Meltzer.
One of 2,026 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Darius Abadi
D.O.
Wellsboro, PA
Dr. Babak Abai
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Ariel Aballay
MD
Pittsburgh, PA
Philip Abbosh
MDPHD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Michael Abboud
M.D.
Reading, PA
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alan Meltzer, MD's specialty? ▼
Alan Meltzer, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Phila, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Alan Meltzer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Alan Meltzer, MD wrote 46 Medicare Part D claims totaling $21K in drug costs for 16 beneficiaries.
Where is Alan Meltzer, MD located? ▼
Alan Meltzer, MD is located at 2110 SPRUCE ST, Phila, PA, 19103. Phone: (215) 537-4900.
What is Alan Meltzer, MD's NPI number? ▼
Alan Meltzer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164427894, issued on 06/17/2005.
Does Alan Meltzer, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Alan Meltzer, MD's prescribing is 46% brand-name and 54% generic drugs by claim count, with $20K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,778 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 174 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alan Meltzer, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Alan Meltzer, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Santyl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alan Meltzer, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Alan Meltzer, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 46 Part D claims and 16 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alan Meltzer, MD's credentials? ▼
Alan Meltzer, MD's NPI is 1164427894 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.
- 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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