NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Engelbrecht, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Bronx, NY

David Engelbrecht, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Bronx, New York, and NPI 1942240155, issued on Jun 7, 2006. Check the license (New York 173596, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942240155
Name
David Engelbrecht
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
173596 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
260 E 188TH St, Bronx, NY 10458
Phone
(718) 220-2020
Enumerated
Jun 7, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 8, 2023
Medicaid ID
01385208 NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160404001551); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 260 E 188TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Lisa Amato, LMSWSocial Worker1053084418
  2. Krystal AndinoClinical Social Worker1588107114
  3. Luis Ang, M.D.Psychiatry Physician1366476939
  4. Vanessa ArayaClinical Social Worker1861085250
  5. Milagros Arce, LCSW-RSocial Worker1972644086
  6. Shannell ArroyoHealth Educator1265067409

Verify David Engelbrecht in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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53% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

3,028 Medicare Part D claims for 202 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 477 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Engelbrecht3,028
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Tizanidine Hcl312 claims
  2. Diclofenac Sodium275 claims
  3. Gabapentin267 claims
  4. Oxycodone Hcl256 claims
  5. Prednisone251 claims
  6. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate164 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $310.96

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Engelbrecht$310.96
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Maine Coast Regional Health FacilitiesEllsworth, ME
  2. Union Community Health Center IncBronx, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

David Engelbrecht among 599 rheumatology physician records in New York

David Engelbrecht, M.D. is one of 599 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in New York. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1983 · median 2003 among the 425 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in New York

There are 599 rheumatology physician records in New York.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Vinita Patel, D.O.Bronx, NY 104581154594646
  2. Linda Shookster, M.D.Bronx, NY 104581073551537
  3. Arlene TiengBronx, NY 104571184872525
  4. Monalyn Zouzias, MDBronx, NY 104591932366101
  5. Chrisanna Dobrowolski, MDBronx, NY 104611639619729
  6. Beverly Johnson, MDBronx, NY 104611336306992
  7. Harold Keiser, MDBronx, NY 104611245320951
  8. Elizabeth Kitsis, M.D.Bronx, NY 104611174692040

Common questions

What is David Engelbrecht, M.D.'s NPI number?

David Engelbrecht, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942240155, issued on Jun 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Engelbrecht, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 260 E 188TH St, Bronx, NY, 10458. Phone: (718) 220-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Engelbrecht, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New York license number 173596, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David Engelbrecht, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Engelbrecht, M.D. had 3,028 Medicare Part D claims for 202 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.