2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1497792725 M.D.
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DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in BENSALEM, Pennsylvania. 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
106
Medicare Part D claims · 34 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
MIPS score
92.0962/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$49.4K
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BENSALEM, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 106 claims across 34 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.0962/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $49.4K across 5 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.0962 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 106 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)

DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/02/2006

NPI 1497792725

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Niche

1,773 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

106 71% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 362

MIPS final score

92.0962/100 8.996200000000002% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
92.0962/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — 92.0962/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%92.1%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — 92.0962/100 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).

DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider practicing in BENSALEM, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1497792725. 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.

DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3300 TILLMAN DR FL 2, BENSALEM, PA, 19020, with a listed phone of (800) 321-9999. NPI 1497792725 was issued on 06/02/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ANDERSON 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 106 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 34 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.2%. 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 92.0962/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.6074, Cost 87.88), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,773 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 362 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

3300 TILLMAN DR FL 2
BENSALEM, PA 19020

Provider Details

NPI 1497792725
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/02/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

92.0962
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.6074
Quality
87.88
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$49.4K

Largest payer

Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus

Most common payment type

Royalty or License

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 — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.. To verify DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania 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.

106
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
34
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
115
Total Day Supply
2,804
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Opioid Claims
14 (13.2% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.78
Gender Split
62% female / 38% 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
Gabapentin
64
Tramadol Hcl
12
Diclofenac Sodium
11

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

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview

How DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.

1,773
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
362
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.'s 106 claims are below the specialty average of 362.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.'s specialty?
DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in BENSALEM, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. wrote 106 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 34 beneficiaries.
What is DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.0962/100 (Quality: 86.6074, Cost: 87.88). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. located?
DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. is located at 3300 TILLMAN DR FL 2, BENSALEM, PA, 19020. Phone: (800) 321-9999.
What is DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.'s NPI number?
DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497792725, issued on 06/02/2006.
Does DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.2%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,773 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 362 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Tramadol Hcl, Diclofenac Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. accept Medicare?
DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 106 Part D claims and 34 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.'s credentials?
DAVID ANDERSON, M.D.'s NPI is 1497792725 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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