NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1528155611 MD
Verify on CMS → Brian Apatoff, MD
Neurology Physician in New York, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 20,467 in Neurology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 174 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$21.0K
136 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Brian Apatoff, MD filed 1,775 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Neurology Physician in New York, New York.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- $21.0K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥82nd
- 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 Brian Apatoff, 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 1528155611), first enumerated 10/09/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,775 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
$21.0K in reported industry payments (136 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
New York statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Brian Apatoff, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: NYSBPMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1528155611 · Neurology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1528155611
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 20K Neurology Physician
- RX-MID 1,775
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,641 in New York
- PHOTO-ENUM Kathleen Klotz · 2006
Brian Apatoff, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,775 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% 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)
Brian Apatoff, 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 Brian Apatoff, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,775 31% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among New York 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 Neurology 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 | 1528155611 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/09/2006 |
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 Brian Apatoff, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$21.0K
Largest payer
TG Therapeutics, 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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Brian Apatoff, MD. To verify Brian Apatoff, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,775
Total Claims
$4.3M
Total Drug Cost
174
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,495.867
- Total Day Supply
- 69,916
- Generic Drug Cost
- $179K
- Opioid Claims
- 244 (13.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.27
- Gender Split
- 75% female / 25% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 42, 65-74: 82, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Apatoff, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
354 claims
- Avonex (4 Pack)
Avonex (4 Pack)
157 claims
- Copaxone 86
Copaxone
86 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 68
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
68 claims
- Prednisone 66
Prednisone
66 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 51
Zolpidem Tartrate
51 claims
- Baclofen 48
Baclofen
48 claims
- Glatopa 48
Glatopa
48 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 354 |
| Avonex (4 Pack) Interferon Beta-1a | 157 |
| Copaxone Glatiramer Acetate | 86 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 68 |
| Prednisone | 66 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 51 |
| Baclofen | 48 |
| Glatopa Glatiramer Acetate | 48 |
| Avonex Pen (4 Pack) Interferon Beta-1a | 44 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 37 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Brian Apatoff, MD fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
20,467
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,356
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Apatoff, MD's 1,775 claims are above the specialty average of 1,356.
Nationwide Neurology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Apatoff, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Apatoff.
One of 1,641 Neurology Physician providers enrolled in New York, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ajay Abad
MD
Buffalo, NY
Dr. Sami Abdul-Malak
MD
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Asa Abeliovich
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Yvelyne Abellard
MD
New York, NY
Dr. Nada Abou-Fayssal
MD
Brooklyn, NY
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Apatoff, MD's specialty? ▼
Brian Apatoff, MD specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in New York, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Brian Apatoff, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Brian Apatoff, MD wrote 1,775 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4.3M in drug costs for 174 beneficiaries.
Where is Brian Apatoff, MD located? ▼
Brian Apatoff, MD is located at 401 E 55TH ST, New York, NY, 10022. Phone: (212) 593-6262.
What is Brian Apatoff, MD's NPI number? ▼
Brian Apatoff, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528155611, issued on 10/09/2006.
Does Brian Apatoff, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brian Apatoff, MD had 244 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.7%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 20,467 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,356 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Apatoff, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Brian Apatoff, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Avonex (4 Pack), Copaxone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Apatoff, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Apatoff, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,775 Part D claims and 174 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Apatoff, MD's credentials? ▼
Brian Apatoff, MD's NPI is 1528155611 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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