2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1316308216 M.D.
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DAVID DRUGA, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician in LOWELL, 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
74
Medicare Part D claims · 58 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
MIPS score
99.5155/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

DAVID DRUGA, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.5155/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 74 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

99.5155/100
MIPS score · +16 vs avg
74
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.

DAVID DRUGA, 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

100 Top 9% higher than 91% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

DAVID DRUGA, 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 DAVID DRUGA, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/19/2016

NPI 1316308216

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

74 79% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

MIPS final score

99.5155/100 16.41550000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within Massachusetts

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DAVID DRUGA, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
99.5155/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 99.5155/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 99.5155/100 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 DRUGA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 295 VARNUM AVE, LOWELL, MA, 01854, with a listed phone of (978) 937-6161. NPI 1316308216 was issued on 03/19/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DRUGA 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 74 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 58 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $775 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 99.5155/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.1669), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

295 VARNUM AVE
LOWELL, MA 01854

Provider Details

NPI 1316308216
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/19/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

99.5155
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90.1669
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID DRUGA, 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.

MERRIMACK VALLEY EMERGENCY ASSOCIATES, INC.
LOWELL, 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).

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 DAVID DRUGA, M.D.. To verify DAVID DRUGA, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

74
Total Claims
$775
Total Drug Cost
58
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
76
Total Day Supply
729
Generic Drug Cost
$705
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.73
Gender Split
69% female / 31% 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
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
14

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How DAVID DRUGA, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID DRUGA, M.D.'s 74 claims are below the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID DRUGA, M.D.'s specialty?
DAVID DRUGA, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in LOWELL, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DAVID DRUGA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID DRUGA, M.D. wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims totaling $775 in drug costs for 58 beneficiaries.
What is DAVID DRUGA, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
DAVID DRUGA, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.5155/100 (Quality: 90.1669). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DAVID DRUGA, M.D. located?
DAVID DRUGA, M.D. is located at 295 VARNUM AVE, LOWELL, MA, 01854. Phone: (978) 937-6161.
What is DAVID DRUGA, M.D.'s NPI number?
DAVID DRUGA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316308216, issued on 03/19/2016.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID DRUGA, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID DRUGA, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID DRUGA, M.D. accept Medicare?
DAVID DRUGA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 74 Part D claims and 58 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID DRUGA, M.D.'s credentials?
DAVID DRUGA, M.D.'s NPI is 1316308216 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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