2026 NPPES data Pediatrics Physician NPI 1710935416 M.D.
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DARIA KAROS, M.D.

Pediatrics Physician in FITCHBURG, Massachusetts. 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
193
Medicare Part D claims · 41 beneficiaries · Pediatrics Physician avg: 762
Generic prescribing
74%
generic claims · 26% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$29.81
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DARIA KAROS, M.D. filed 193 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatrics Physician in FITCHBURG, Massachusetts, prescribing 74% generic.

193
Part D claims, 2023
74%
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.

DARIA KAROS, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

193 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DARIA KAROS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations — 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 DARIA KAROS, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/04/2006

NPI 1710935416

Primary specialty

Pediatrics Physician

High-volume

80,574 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

193 75% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 762

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Pediatrics Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Pediatrics Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Pediatrics Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatrics Physician share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatrics Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pediatrics Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

DARIA KAROS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatrics Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 881 SOUTH ST, FITCHBURG, MA, 01420, with a listed phone of (978) 342-4437. NPI 1710935416 was issued on 05/04/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KAROS 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 193 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 41 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $34K in drug spend, split 26% brand-name and 74% 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.

Pediatrics Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 80,574 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 762 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

881 SOUTH ST
FITCHBURG, MA 01420

Provider Details

NPI 1710935416
Specialty Pediatrics Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/04/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DARIA KAROS, 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.

ATRIUS HEALTH INC
NEEDHAM, MA
NEW HORIZONS MEDICAL INC
FRAMINGHAM, MA
VK NEW ENGLAND MANAGEMENT LLC
LAWRENCE, MA

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 DARIA KAROS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$30

Largest payer

Braeburn 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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DARIA KAROS, M.D.. To verify DARIA KAROS, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

DARIA KAROS, M.D. — brand share 26.0%
Specialty average (est.)

26% brand-name claims vs 74% generic, on 193 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.

193
Total Claims
$34K
Total Drug Cost
41
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
195
Total Day Supply
3,867
Brand vs Generic
26% brand / 74% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$14K
Generic Drug Cost
$20K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
57.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.80
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male
Age Distribution
<65: 25, 65-74: 13, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
137
Suboxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
51

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

Pediatrics Physician Overview

How DARIA KAROS, M.D. fits within the Pediatrics Physician landscape nationally.

80,574
Pediatrics Physician Providers in US
56
States with Pediatrics Physician
762
Avg Claims per Provider

DARIA KAROS, M.D.'s 193 claims are below the specialty average of 762.

Nearby Pediatrics Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Pediatrics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DARIA KAROS, M.D.'s specialty?
DARIA KAROS, M.D. specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in FITCHBURG, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DARIA KAROS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DARIA KAROS, M.D. wrote 193 Medicare Part D claims totaling $34K in drug costs for 41 beneficiaries.
Where is DARIA KAROS, M.D. located?
DARIA KAROS, M.D. is located at 881 SOUTH ST, FITCHBURG, MA, 01420. Phone: (978) 342-4437.
What is DARIA KAROS, M.D.'s NPI number?
DARIA KAROS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710935416, issued on 05/04/2006.
Does DARIA KAROS, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DARIA KAROS, M.D.'s prescribing is 26% brand-name and 74% generic drugs by claim count, with $14K in brand drug costs.
How many Pediatrics Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 80,574 Pediatrics Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pediatrics Physician provider writes 762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DARIA KAROS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DARIA KAROS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Suboxone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DARIA KAROS, M.D. accept Medicare?
DARIA KAROS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 193 Part D claims and 41 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DARIA KAROS, M.D.'s credentials?
DARIA KAROS, M.D.'s NPI is 1710935416 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.
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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