NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1689644288 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Nome, Alaska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
David Head, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Nome, Alaska, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #13
- Family Medicine Physician rank among Alaska specialties
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1689644288 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1689644288
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-LIGHT 688 in Alaska
- PHOTO-ENUM Terry Henrie · 2006
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
David Head, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about David Head, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Specialty distribution in Alaska
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alaska providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1689644288 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/25/2006 |
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How David Head, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Head, both outside Alaska so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Alaska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alaska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Head.
One of 688 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Alaska, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Charles Aarons
MD
Anchorage, AK
Dr. David Abel
DO
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Brian Accola
M.D.
Fairbanks, AK
Dr. Stephen Ake
D.O.
Fairbanks, AK
Dr. Allan Alberton
M.D.
Anchorage, AK
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Head, MD's specialty? ▼
David Head, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Nome, Alaska. Credentials: MD.
Where is David Head, MD located? ▼
David Head, MD is located at 306 WEST 5TH AVE, Nome, AK, 99762. Phone: (907) 443-3311.
What is David Head, MD's NPI number? ▼
David Head, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689644288, issued on 01/25/2006.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does David Head, MD accept Medicare? ▼
David Head, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Head, MD's credentials? ▼
David Head, MD's NPI is 1689644288 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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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