2026 NPPES data Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician NPI 1609215706 M.D.
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CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in NEW YORK, New York. 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
68
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician avg: 359
Generic prescribing
59%
generic claims · 41% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84.4744/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$219.72
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.4744/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 68 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

84.4744/100
MIPS score · +1 vs avg
68
Part D claims, 2023
59%
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.

CASSANDRA KAZL, 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

84 45th percentile higher than 45% 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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. 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 CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/21/2013

NPI 1609215706

Primary specialty

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician

Niche

1,803 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

68 81% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 359

MIPS final score

84.4744/100 1.3744000000000085% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within New York

1. Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.4744/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — 84.4744/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.5%
MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — 84.4744/100 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).

CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 222 E 41ST ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10017, with a listed phone of (646) 558-0800. NPI 1609215706 was issued on 06/21/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KAZL 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 68 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $115K in drug spend, split 41% brand-name and 59% generic by claim count. 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 84.4744/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 93.334, Cost 54.914), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 359 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

222 E 41ST ST
NEW YORK, NY 10017

Provider Details

NPI 1609215706
Specialty Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/21/2013

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

84.4744
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
93.334
Quality
54.914
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CASSANDRA KAZL, 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.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY

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 CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$220

Largest payer

Pyros 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 — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.. To verify CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. — brand share 41.0%
Specialty average (est.)

41% brand-name claims vs 59% generic, on 68 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.

68
Total Claims
$115K
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
72
Total Day Supply
2,138
Brand vs Generic
41% brand / 59% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$114K
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
38.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.86

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. 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
Clonidine Hcl
12
Epidiolex
Cannabidiol (Cbd)
12
Valproic Acid
Valproic Acid (As Sodium Salt)
12

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

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Overview

How CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. fits within the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

1,803
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
359
Avg Claims per Provider

CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.'s 68 claims are below the specialty average of 359.

Nearby Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KAZL.

Compare Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.'s specialty?
CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. specializes in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician and practices in NEW YORK, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. wrote 68 Medicare Part D claims totaling $115K in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
What is CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.4744/100 (Quality: 93.334, Cost: 54.914). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. located?
CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. is located at 222 E 41ST ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10017. Phone: (646) 558-0800.
What is CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.'s NPI number?
CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609215706, issued on 06/21/2013.
Does CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.'s prescribing is 41% brand-name and 59% generic drugs by claim count, with $114K in brand drug costs.
How many Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,803 Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonidine Hcl, Epidiolex, Valproic Acid. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. accept Medicare?
CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 68 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.'s credentials?
CASSANDRA KAZL, M.D.'s NPI is 1609215706 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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