2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1396735650 M.D.
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BRIAN SKALE, M.D.

Specialist in CINCINNATI, Ohio. 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
35
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
MIPS score
81.2532/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$61.59
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRIAN SKALE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.2532/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 35 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

81.2532/100
MIPS score · -2 vs avg
35
Part D claims, 2023
$61.59
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 SKALE, 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

81 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. 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 SKALE, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/26/2005

NPI 1396735650

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

35 98% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

MIPS final score

81.2532/100 1.8467999999999876% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Specialist share within Ohio

1. Specialist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Specialist share within Ohio

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRIAN SKALE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.2532/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Specialist) — 81.2532/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.3%
MIPS final score (Specialist) — 81.2532/100 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.

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 SKALE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 7545 BEECHMONT AVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45255, with a listed phone of (513) 206-1320. NPI 1396735650 was issued on 10/26/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SKALE 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 35 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend. 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 81.2532/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.9314, Cost 57.5791), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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

7545 BEECHMONT AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45255

Provider Details

NPI 1396735650
Specialty Specialist
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/26/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

81.2532
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.9314
Quality
57.5791
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRIAN SKALE, M.D. 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 CHRIST HOSPITAL CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES LLC
CINCINNATI, OH

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 SKALE, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$62

Largest payer

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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 — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRIAN SKALE, M.D.. To verify BRIAN SKALE, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio 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 2023.

35
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
70
Total Day Supply
2,043
Generic Drug Cost
$404

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.75

Specialist Overview

How BRIAN SKALE, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN SKALE, M.D.'s 35 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.

Nearby Specialist Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN SKALE, M.D.'s specialty?
BRIAN SKALE, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in CINCINNATI, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BRIAN SKALE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN SKALE, M.D. wrote 35 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
What is BRIAN SKALE, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
BRIAN SKALE, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.2532/100 (Quality: 79.9314, Cost: 57.5791). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRIAN SKALE, M.D. located?
BRIAN SKALE, M.D. is located at 7545 BEECHMONT AVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45255. Phone: (513) 206-1320.
What is BRIAN SKALE, M.D.'s NPI number?
BRIAN SKALE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396735650, issued on 10/26/2005.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does BRIAN SKALE, M.D. accept Medicare?
BRIAN SKALE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 35 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN SKALE, M.D.'s credentials?
BRIAN SKALE, M.D.'s NPI is 1396735650 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

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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