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2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1598183279 MD
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Neurological Surgery Physician in High Point, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,100 in Neurological 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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Prescribing volume
579
Medicare Part D claims · 226 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$5.6K
44 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Atilio Palma, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 579 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 579
- 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.
Atilio Palma, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Atilio Palma, MD sits
This provider among neurological surgery physician peers
Across the 1,737 neurological surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Atilio Palma, MD writes more Part D claims than 93% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 19% - placing this provider in the high-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 neurological surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Atilio Palma, 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)
Atilio Palma, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Atilio Palma, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
579 220% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Atilio Palma, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) - 75/100 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).
Atilio Palma, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1814 WESTCHESTER DR STE 401, High Point, NC, 27262, with a listed phone of (336) 802-2080. NPI 1598183279 was issued on 03/31/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 579 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 226 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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 | 1598183279 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/31/2014 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Atilio Palma, 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.
The Moorings Incorporated
Naples, FL
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
High Point, NC
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 Atilio Palma, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$5.6K
Largest payer
PRECISION SPINE, 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.
579
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
226
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 665
- Total Day Supply
- 11,010
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 180 (31.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.35
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Atilio Palma, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
122 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
114 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
101 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 39
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
39 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 36
Tramadol Hcl
36 claims
- Methylprednisolone 31
Methylprednisolone
31 claims
- Methocarbamol 25
Methocarbamol
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 122 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 114 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 101 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 39 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 36 |
| Methylprednisolone | 31 |
| Methocarbamol | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Atilio Palma, MD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider
Atilio Palma, MD's 579 claims are above the specialty average of 181.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Palma.
Dr. Abdulaziz Abobotain
MD
Durham, NC
Dr. Albis Acosta
MD
Shelby, NC
Dr. Tim Adamson
MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Cynthia Africk
MD
Pinehurst, NC
Dr. Hazem Ahmed
MD, PHD
Durham, NC
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurological Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Atilio Palma, MD's specialty? ▼
Atilio Palma, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in High Point, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Atilio Palma, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Atilio Palma, MD wrote 579 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 226 beneficiaries.
What is Atilio Palma, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Atilio Palma, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Atilio Palma, MD located? ▼
Atilio Palma, MD is located at 1814 WESTCHESTER DR STE 401, High Point, NC, 27262. Phone: (336) 802-2080.
What is Atilio Palma, MD's NPI number? ▼
Atilio Palma, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598183279, issued on 03/31/2014.
Does Atilio Palma, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Atilio Palma, MD had 180 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.1%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Atilio Palma, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Atilio Palma, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Atilio Palma, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Atilio Palma, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 579 Part D claims and 226 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Atilio Palma, MD's credentials? ▼
Atilio Palma, MD's NPI is 1598183279 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.
- 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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