NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1881698124 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Dale Touchstone, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Meridian, Mississippi.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,795 in Cardiovascular 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.
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Prescribing volume
109
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$388.48
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Dale Touchstone, M.D. filed 109 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Meridian, Mississippi, prescribing 90% generic.
- 109
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $388.48
- 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.
Dale Touchstone, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
109 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Dale Touchstone, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Dale Touchstone, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
109 96% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Cardiovascular Disease Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Dale Touchstone, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2024 15TH ST FL 2, Meridian, MS, 39301, with a listed phone of (601) 553-2000. NPI 1881698124 was issued on 06/01/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 109 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 45 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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 | 1881698124 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/01/2005 |
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 Touchstone, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$388
Largest payer
Medtronic, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Dale Touchstone, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 109 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.
109
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 242
- Total Day Supply
- 7,206
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prasugrel Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Dale Touchstone, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Dale Touchstone, M.D.'s 109 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Touchstone.
Dr. Joseph Adams
MD
Tupelo, MS
Dr. Satjit Adlakha
D.O.
Pascagoula, MS
Dr. Myrna Alexander
M.D.
Jackson, MS
Dr. Stephen Anderson
M.D.
Jackson, MS
Dr. Kellan Ashley
MD
Jackson, MS
Compare Cardiovascular 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 Mississippi medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dale Touchstone, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Dale Touchstone, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Meridian, Mississippi. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Dale Touchstone, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Dale Touchstone, M.D. wrote 109 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
Where is Dale Touchstone, M.D. located? ▼
Dale Touchstone, M.D. is located at 2024 15TH ST FL 2, Meridian, MS, 39301. Phone: (601) 553-2000.
What is Dale Touchstone, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Dale Touchstone, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881698124, issued on 06/01/2005.
Does Dale Touchstone, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Dale Touchstone, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Dale Touchstone, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dale Touchstone, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prasugrel Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Dale Touchstone, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Dale Touchstone, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 109 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Dale Touchstone, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Dale Touchstone, M.D.'s NPI is 1881698124 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
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.
- 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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