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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1982921052 M.D.
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Waterbury, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,630 in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 231 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.9/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$154.94
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Brian Forzani, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,220 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 82.9/100
- MIPS score · 0 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Brian Forzani, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Brian Forzani, M.D. sits
This provider among pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician peers
Across the 526 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Brian Forzani, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 62% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 62% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Brian Forzani, M.D.. 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)
Brian Forzani, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Brian Forzani, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,220 13% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
82.9/100 0.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Brian Forzani, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) - 82.9/100 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).
Brian Forzani, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 500 CHASE PKWY, Waterbury, CT, 06708, with a listed phone of (203) 755-6677. NPI 1982921052 was issued on 04/28/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,220 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 231 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $41K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.5, Cost 60.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,630 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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 | 1982921052 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/28/2010 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.8648
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
87.5462
Quality
60.6564
Cost
84
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Forzani, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$155
Largest payer
Nevro Corp.
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Brian Forzani, M.D. - brand share 3.0%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 1,220 2023 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 2023.
1,220
Total Claims
$41K
Total Drug Cost
231
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,400
- Total Day Supply
- 38,812
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $28K
- Opioid Claims
- 632 (51.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.42
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 89, 75-84: 93, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Forzani, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
219 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
163 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
139 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
115 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
111 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 54
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
54 claims
- Ibuprofen 46
Ibuprofen
46 claims
- Pregabalin 38
Pregabalin
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 219 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 163 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 139 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 115 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 111 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 54 |
| Ibuprofen | 46 |
| Pregabalin | 38 |
| Morphine Sulfate | 37 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 30 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview
How Brian Forzani, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.
1,630
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Forzani, M.D.'s 1,220 claims are below the specialty average of 1,401.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Forzani.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Connecticut medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Forzani, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Brian Forzani, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in Waterbury, Connecticut. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Brian Forzani, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brian Forzani, M.D. wrote 1,220 Medicare Part D claims totaling $41K in drug costs for 231 beneficiaries.
What is Brian Forzani, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Brian Forzani, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.9/100 (Quality: 87.5, Cost: 60.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Brian Forzani, M.D. located? ▼
Brian Forzani, M.D. is located at 500 CHASE PKWY, Waterbury, CT, 06708. Phone: (203) 755-6677.
What is Brian Forzani, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Brian Forzani, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982921052, issued on 04/28/2010.
Does Brian Forzani, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brian Forzani, M.D.'s prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
Does Brian Forzani, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brian Forzani, M.D. had 632 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.8%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,630 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Forzani, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brian Forzani, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Oxycodone Hcl, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Forzani, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Forzani, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,220 Part D claims and 231 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Forzani, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Brian Forzani, M.D.'s NPI is 1982921052 with credentials M.D.. 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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