2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1124286216 DPM
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BRIAN LEPOW, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in HOUSTON, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
132
Medicare Part D claims · 53 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.3432/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$87.6K
91 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRIAN LEPOW, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.3432/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 132 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

91.3432/100
MIPS score · +8 vs avg
132
Part D claims, 2023
89%
generic prescribing
$87.6K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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 LEPOW, DPM's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

91 Top 37% higher than 63% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about BRIAN LEPOW, DPM?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/27/2008

NPI 1124286216

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

132 57% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

MIPS final score

91.3432/100 8.243200000000002% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Texas

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRIAN LEPOW, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.3432/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 91.3432/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%91.3%
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 91.3432/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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BRIAN LEPOW, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 7200 CAMBRIDGE ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77030, with a listed phone of (713) 798-5700. NPI 1124286216 was issued on 05/27/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LEPOW most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 132 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 53 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.3432/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.6474), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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

7200 CAMBRIDGE ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Provider Details

NPI 1124286216
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/27/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

91.3432
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.6474
Quality
89.1302
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRIAN LEPOW, DPM 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.

HOPE VASCULAR AND PODIATRY, PLLC
HOUSTON, TX

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 BRIAN LEPOW, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$87.6K

Largest payer

Inari Medical, 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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRIAN LEPOW, DPM. To verify BRIAN LEPOW, DPM's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

BRIAN LEPOW, DPM — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 132 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.

132
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
53
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
142
Total Day Supply
2,890
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$11K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
17 (12.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
35

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.77
Gender Split
36% female / 64% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What BRIAN LEPOW, DPM prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
23
Gabapentin
22
Mupirocin
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How BRIAN LEPOW, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN LEPOW, DPM's 132 claims are below the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LEPOW.

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN LEPOW, DPM's specialty?
BRIAN LEPOW, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: DPM.
How much does BRIAN LEPOW, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN LEPOW, DPM wrote 132 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 53 beneficiaries.
What is BRIAN LEPOW, DPM's Medicare quality score?
BRIAN LEPOW, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.3432/100 (Quality: 81.6474). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRIAN LEPOW, DPM located?
BRIAN LEPOW, DPM is located at 7200 CAMBRIDGE ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 798-5700.
What is BRIAN LEPOW, DPM's NPI number?
BRIAN LEPOW, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124286216, issued on 05/27/2008.
Does BRIAN LEPOW, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRIAN LEPOW, DPM's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
Does BRIAN LEPOW, DPM prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRIAN LEPOW, DPM had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.9%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN LEPOW, DPM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN LEPOW, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Gabapentin, Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN LEPOW, DPM accept Medicare?
BRIAN LEPOW, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 132 Part D claims and 53 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN LEPOW, DPM's credentials?
BRIAN LEPOW, DPM's NPI is 1124286216 with credentials DPM. 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

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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