2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1720172836 MD
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Caroline Kurtz, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician in Norwalk, 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 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease 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 · 257 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
94.2/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$212.77
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Caroline Kurtz, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,914 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

94.2/100
MIPS score · +11 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
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.

Caroline Kurtz, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

94 Top 25% higher than 75% 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+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

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

Where Caroline Kurtz, MD sits

This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers

Across the 2,676 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Caroline Kurtz, MD writes more Part D claims than 69% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 76% - 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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Caroline Kurtz, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 69 · MIPS quality, percentile: 76
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one pulmonary disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Caroline Kurtz, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Caroline Kurtz, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Caroline Kurtz, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/03/2006

NPI 1720172836

Primary specialty

Pulmonary Disease Physician

Mid-sized

9,271 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,914 31% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,457

MIPS final score

94.2/100 11.1 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers
Clinical Social Worker - 8.4%Clinical Social Worker8.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.7%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Pharmacist - 3.9%Pharmacist3.9%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.4%Internal Medicine Physician3.4%Mental Health Counselor - 3.2%Mental Health Counselor3.2%Pulmonary Disease Physician - 0.2%Pulmonary Disease Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Connecticut (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Caroline Kurtz, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
94.2/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 94.2/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%94.2%
MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 94.2/100 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).

Caroline Kurtz, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 30 STEVENS STREET, Norwalk, CT, 06850, with a listed phone of (203) 855-3888. NPI 1720172836 was issued on 10/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Kurtz 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 1,914 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 257 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $829K 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 94.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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

30 STEVENS STREET
Norwalk, CT 06850

Provider Details

NPI 1720172836
Specialty Pulmonary Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/03/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

94.2464
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.2615
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Caroline Kurtz, MD 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.

Nuvance Health Medical Practice CT Inc
Danbury, CT

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 Caroline Kurtz, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$213

Largest payer

Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,914
Total Claims
$829K
Total Drug Cost
257
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,609
Total Day Supply
103,131
Generic Drug Cost
$102K
Antibiotic Claims
115

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.58
Gender Split
71% female / 29% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 94, 75-84: 98, 85+: 48

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Caroline Kurtz, MD 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
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
164
Prednisone
98
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
89
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
88
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
80
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
75
Losartan Potassium
68
Amlodipine Besylate
60
Spiriva Handihaler
Tiotropium Bromide
51
Montelukast Sodium
49

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

Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview

How Caroline Kurtz, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.

9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider

Caroline Kurtz, MD's 1,914 claims are above the specialty average of 1,457.

Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Connecticut

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

Compare Pulmonary Disease 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 Connecticut medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caroline Kurtz, MD's specialty?
Caroline Kurtz, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Norwalk, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does Caroline Kurtz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Caroline Kurtz, MD wrote 1,914 Medicare Part D claims totaling $829K in drug costs for 257 beneficiaries.
What is Caroline Kurtz, MD's Medicare quality score?
Caroline Kurtz, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.2/100 (Quality: 78.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Caroline Kurtz, MD located?
Caroline Kurtz, MD is located at 30 STEVENS STREET, Norwalk, CT, 06850. Phone: (203) 855-3888.
What is Caroline Kurtz, MD's NPI number?
Caroline Kurtz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720172836, issued on 10/03/2006.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Caroline Kurtz, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Caroline Kurtz, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Prednisone, Anoro Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Caroline Kurtz, MD accept Medicare?
Caroline Kurtz, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,914 Part D claims and 257 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Caroline Kurtz, MD's credentials?
Caroline Kurtz, MD's NPI is 1720172836 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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