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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1962404137 MD
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Annapolis, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,773 in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine 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
291
Medicare Part D claims · 146 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
Industry payments
$723.95
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Alessandro Speciale, MD filed 291 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Annapolis, Maryland.
- 291
- 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.
Alessandro Speciale, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
291 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Alessandro Speciale, MD 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 Alessandro Speciale, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
291 20% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland 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 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine 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).
Alessandro Speciale, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2000 MEDICAL PKWY, Annapolis, MD, 21401, with a listed phone of (410) 268-8862. NPI 1962404137 was issued on 06/01/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 291 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 146 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.0%.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,773 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 362 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 | 1962404137 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/01/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Alessandro Speciale, 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.
Luminis Health Medical Group, LLC
Chester, MD
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 Alessandro Speciale, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$724
Largest payer
Medtronic, 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.
291
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
146
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 295
- Total Day Supply
- 4,175
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 67 (23.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 71, 75-84: 53, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alessandro Speciale, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
91 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 30
Oxycodone Hcl
30 claims
- Prednisone 27
Prednisone
27 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 25
Tramadol Hcl
25 claims
- Gabapentin 21
Gabapentin
21 claims
- Lidocaine 12
Lidocaine
12 claims
- Celecoxib 11
Celecoxib
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mupirocin | 91 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 30 |
| Prednisone | 27 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 25 |
| Gabapentin | 21 |
| Lidocaine | 12 |
| Celecoxib | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview
How Alessandro Speciale, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.
1,773
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
362
Avg Claims per Provider
Alessandro Speciale, MD's 291 claims are below the specialty average of 362.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Speciale.
Humaid Al Farii
Baltimore, MD
Mohammad Altaleb
Baltimore, MD
Louis Bivona
Aberdeen, MD
Dr. John Carbone
M.D.
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Benjamin Carr
MD
Baltimore, MD
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alessandro Speciale, MD's specialty? ▼
Alessandro Speciale, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in Annapolis, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does Alessandro Speciale, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Alessandro Speciale, MD wrote 291 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 146 beneficiaries.
Where is Alessandro Speciale, MD located? ▼
Alessandro Speciale, MD is located at 2000 MEDICAL PKWY, Annapolis, MD, 21401. Phone: (410) 268-8862.
What is Alessandro Speciale, MD's NPI number? ▼
Alessandro Speciale, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962404137, issued on 06/01/2005.
Does Alessandro Speciale, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Alessandro Speciale, MD had 67 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.0%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,773 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 362 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alessandro Speciale, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Alessandro Speciale, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mupirocin, Oxycodone Hcl, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alessandro Speciale, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Alessandro Speciale, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 291 Part D claims and 146 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alessandro Speciale, MD's credentials? ▼
Alessandro Speciale, MD's NPI is 1962404137 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.
- 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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