NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Atac Turkay, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Monaca, PA

Atac Turkay, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Monaca, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1700819083, issued on Jul 9, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD417739, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1700819083
Name
Atac Turkay
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
MD417739 PA
4301060718 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
79 Wagner RD, Monaca, PA 15061
Phone
(724) 773-1928
Enumerated
Jul 9, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 8, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(724) 770-7924
Medicaid ID
0018520140003 PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040729000148); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 79 Wagner RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Debra Hall, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1093118481
  2. William Rust, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1982914651
  3. Matthew Sniezek, D.OInternal Medicine Physician1053675405
  4. Andrew Wisler, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1275525636
  5. Lauren WolfePhysician Assistant1265890032

Verify Atac Turkay in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

1,008 Medicare Part D claims for 223 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Atac Turkay1,008
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate235 claims
  2. Prednisone225 claims
  3. Methotrexate132 claims
  4. Allopurinol52 claims
  5. Orencia Clickject41 claims
  6. Colchicine32 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 77.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score68.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%56.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $114.79

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Atac Turkay$114.79
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University OF Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Atac Turkay among 413 rheumatology physician records in Pennsylvania

Atac Turkay, M.D. is one of 413 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1984 · median 2004 among the 275 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 413 rheumatology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ajay Mathur, M.D.Monongahela, PA 150631619979002
  2. Naseem Jahdi, D.O.Oakdale, PA 150711649596891
  3. Holly Lowther, M.D.Wexford, PA 150901356377675
  4. Zaina Shahid, MDWexford, PA 150901073171898
  5. Erin Snell, MDWexford, PA 150901528242021
  6. Thomas Tyma, M.D.Wexford, PA 150901710985056
  7. Adam Dore, DOJefferson Hills, PA 150251467688747
  8. David HelfrichBethel Park, PA 151021770565095

Common questions

What is Atac Turkay, M.D.'s NPI number?

Atac Turkay, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700819083, issued on Jul 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Atac Turkay, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 79 Wagner RD, Monaca, PA, 15061. Phone: (724) 773-1928. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Atac Turkay, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD417739, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Atac Turkay, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Atac Turkay, M.D. had 1,008 Medicare Part D claims for 223 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Atac Turkay, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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