NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1265472708 D.O.
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Dermatology Physician in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 14,645 in Dermatology 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
800
Medicare Part D claims · 320 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 84 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$10.6
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Brian Stairs, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 800 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 800
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- 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 Stairs, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
0 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Brian Stairs, D.O. sits
This provider among dermatology physician peers
Across the 5,700 dermatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Brian Stairs, D.O. writes more Part D claims than 58% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - 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 dermatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Brian Stairs, D.O.. 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 Stairs, D.O. 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 Stairs, D.O.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Dermatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
800 10% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Brian Stairs, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) - 0/100 vs national avg 83.5
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 Stairs, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 1007 COURT YARD PLZ, Latrobe, PA, 15650, with a listed phone of (724) 539-8517. NPI 1265472708 was issued on 06/06/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 800 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 320 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $428K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,645 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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 | 1265472708 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/06/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
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 Stairs, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$11
Largest payer
Biofrontera 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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Brian Stairs, D.O.. To verify Brian Stairs, D.O.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Brian Stairs, D.O. - brand share 8.0%
Dermatology Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 800 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.
800
Total Claims
$428K
Total Drug Cost
320
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 902
- Total Day Supply
- 21,025
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $405K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $23K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 121
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.05
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 151, 75-84: 122, 85+: 34
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Stairs, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
107 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
95 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
89 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
65 claims
- Fluorouracil
Fluorouracil
47 claims
- Ciclopirox 37
Ciclopirox
37 claims
- Betamethasone Dipr… 36
Betamethasone Dipropionate
36 claims
- Clindamycin Phosph… 32
Clindamycin Phosphate
32 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 107 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 95 |
| Mupirocin | 89 |
| Ketoconazole | 65 |
| Fluorouracil | 47 |
| Ciclopirox Ciclopirox Olamine | 37 |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate | 36 |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | 32 |
| Metronidazole | 28 |
| Hydrocortisone | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatology Physician Overview
How Brian Stairs, D.O. fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
14,645
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Stairs, D.O.'s 800 claims are above the specialty average of 729.
Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Stairs.
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek
M.D.
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Debra Abell
MD
Wexford, PA
Dr. Barry Abraham
MD
Penn Valley, PA
Dr. Nina Abraham
MD
Haverford, PA
Dr. Katrina Abuabara
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Compare Dermatology 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 Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Stairs, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Brian Stairs, D.O. specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Brian Stairs, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brian Stairs, D.O. wrote 800 Medicare Part D claims totaling $428K in drug costs for 320 beneficiaries.
What is Brian Stairs, D.O.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Brian Stairs, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Brian Stairs, D.O. located? ▼
Brian Stairs, D.O. is located at 1007 COURT YARD PLZ, Latrobe, PA, 15650. Phone: (724) 539-8517.
What is Brian Stairs, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Brian Stairs, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265472708, issued on 06/06/2006.
Does Brian Stairs, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brian Stairs, D.O.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $405K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 14,645 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Stairs, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brian Stairs, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Doxycycline Hyclate, Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Stairs, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Stairs, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 800 Part D claims and 320 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Stairs, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Brian Stairs, D.O.'s NPI is 1265472708 with credentials D.O.. 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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