2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1790837938 M.D.
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DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in BLOOMINGTON, Indiana. 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
194
Medicare Part D claims · 125 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 180
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$32.89
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 194 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

0/100
MIPS score · -83 vs avg
194
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.

DALE DELLACQUA, 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

0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 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)

DALE DELLACQUA, 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 DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/17/2007

NPI 1790837938

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician

Niche

1,962 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

194 8% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 180

MIPS final score

0/100 83.1% pts

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within Indiana

1. Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within Indiana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%0%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — 0/100 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).

DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 639 S WALKER ST, BLOOMINGTON, IN, 47403, with a listed phone of (812) 333-4000. NPI 1790837938 was issued on 01/17/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DELLACQUA 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 194 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 125 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 72.2%. 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 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,962 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 180 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

639 S WALKER ST
BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403

Provider Details

NPI 1790837938
Specialty Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/17/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
0
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DALE DELLACQUA, 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.

RECONSTRUCTIVE HAND TO SHOULDER OF INDIANA LLC
CARMEL, IN

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 DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$33

Largest payer

Hologic Sales and Service, LLC

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.

194
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
125
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
200
Total Day Supply
1,578
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
140 (72.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
31

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.94
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What DALE DELLACQUA, 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
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
86
Tramadol Hcl
43
Cephalexin
24

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

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview

How DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,962
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider

DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.'s 194 claims are above the specialty average of 180.

Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in Indiana

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

Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.'s specialty?
DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in BLOOMINGTON, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. wrote 194 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 125 beneficiaries.
What is DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. located?
DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. is located at 639 S WALKER ST, BLOOMINGTON, IN, 47403. Phone: (812) 333-4000.
What is DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.'s NPI number?
DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790837938, issued on 01/17/2007.
Does DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. had 140 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 72.2%.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,962 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol Hcl, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. accept Medicare?
DALE DELLACQUA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 194 Part D claims and 125 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.'s credentials?
DALE DELLACQUA, M.D.'s NPI is 1790837938 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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