2026 NPPES data Procedural Dermatology Physician NPI 1477556256 DO
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DANIEL LADD, DO

Procedural Dermatology Physician in AUSTIN, Texas. 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
128
Medicare Part D claims · 50 beneficiaries · Procedural Dermatology Physician avg: 664
MIPS score
95.8437/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: DANIEL LADD, DO is a Procedural Dermatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in AUSTIN, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 128 claims across 50 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.8437/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: DANIEL LADD, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.8437 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 128 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DANIEL LADD, DO 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).

DANIEL LADD, DO at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/24/2005

NPI 1477556256

Primary specialty

Procedural Dermatology Physician

Niche

679 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

128 81% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 664

MIPS final score

95.8437/100 12.743700000000004% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Procedural Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Procedural Dermatology Physician share within Texas

1. Procedural Dermatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Procedural Dermatology Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DANIEL LADD, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Procedural Dermatology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.8437/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Procedural Dermatology Physician) — 95.8437/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.8%
MIPS final score (Procedural Dermatology Physician) — 95.8437/100 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).

DANIEL LADD, DO is a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider practicing in AUSTIN, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1477556256. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DANIEL LADD, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider holding DO credentials at 3500 JEFFERSON ST STE 200, AUSTIN, TX, 78731, with a listed phone of (512) 451-0139. NPI 1477556256 was issued on 05/24/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LADD 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 128 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 50 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K 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 95.8437/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 89.6094, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Procedural Dermatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 679 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 664 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

3500 JEFFERSON ST STE 200
AUSTIN, TX 78731

Provider Details

NPI 1477556256
Specialty Procedural Dermatology Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/24/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

95.8437
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
89.6094
Quality
100
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DANIEL LADD, DO 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.

PINNACLE DERMATOLOGY SC
AUSTIN, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DANIEL LADD, DO. To verify DANIEL LADD, DO's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

128
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
50
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
131
Total Day Supply
3,382
Generic Drug Cost
$6K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.48
Gender Split
52% female / 48% 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
Clobetasol Propionate
25
Ketoconazole
20
Triamcinolone Acetonide
14
Pentoxifylline
12

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

Procedural Dermatology Physician Overview

How DANIEL LADD, DO fits within the Procedural Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

679
Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Procedural Dermatology Physician
664
Avg Claims per Provider

DANIEL LADD, DO's 128 claims are below the specialty average of 664.

Nearby Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Procedural Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DANIEL LADD, DO's specialty?
DANIEL LADD, DO specializes in Procedural Dermatology Physician and practices in AUSTIN, Texas. Credentials: DO.
How much does DANIEL LADD, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DANIEL LADD, DO wrote 128 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 50 beneficiaries.
What is DANIEL LADD, DO's Medicare quality score?
DANIEL LADD, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.8437/100 (Quality: 89.6094, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DANIEL LADD, DO located?
DANIEL LADD, DO is located at 3500 JEFFERSON ST STE 200, AUSTIN, TX, 78731. Phone: (512) 451-0139.
What is DANIEL LADD, DO's NPI number?
DANIEL LADD, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477556256, issued on 05/24/2005.
How many Procedural Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 679 Procedural Dermatology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Procedural Dermatology Physician provider writes 664 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DANIEL LADD, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DANIEL LADD, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clobetasol Propionate, Ketoconazole, Triamcinolone Acetonide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DANIEL LADD, DO accept Medicare?
DANIEL LADD, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 128 Part D claims and 50 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DANIEL LADD, DO's credentials?
DANIEL LADD, DO's NPI is 1477556256 with credentials DO. 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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