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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1871562736 MD PHD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Iowa City, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal 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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Prescribing volume
583
Medicare Part D claims · 138 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
12.6/100
▼ 70 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
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What the federal data shows
David Kusner, MD PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 12.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 583 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 12.6/100
- MIPS score · -70 vs avg
- 583
- 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 Kusner, MD PHD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
13 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where David Kusner, MD PHD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, David Kusner, MD PHD writes more Part D claims than 47% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 1% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is David Kusner, MD PHD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
David Kusner, MD PHD 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).
What does the federal data show about David Kusner, MD PHD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
583 79% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
12.6/100 70.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
David Kusner, MD PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 12.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 12.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
David Kusner, MD PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD PHD credentials at 540 E JEFFERSON ST STE 306, Iowa City, IA, 52245, with a listed phone of (319) 688-7440. NPI 1871562736 was issued on 03/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 583 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 138 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $96K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 12.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 42), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1871562736 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD PHD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/14/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
12.605
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
42.0165
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
583
Total Claims
$96K
Total Drug Cost
138
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 881
- Total Day Supply
- 20,817
- Generic Drug Cost
- $31K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 388
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.05
- Gender Split
- 44% female / 56% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 57, 75-84: 50, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Kusner, MD PHD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
67 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T…
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
46 claims
- Levofloxacin
Levofloxacin
44 claims
- Vancomycin Hcl
Vancomycin Hcl
33 claims
- Ertapenem
Ertapenem
32 claims
- Meropenem 23
Meropenem
23 claims
- Cefadroxil 22
Cefadroxil
22 claims
- Lisinopril 21
Lisinopril
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 67 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 46 |
| Levofloxacin | 44 |
| Vancomycin Hcl | 33 |
| Ertapenem Ertapenem Sodium | 32 |
| Meropenem | 23 |
| Cefadroxil | 22 |
| Lisinopril | 21 |
| Azithromycin | 20 |
| Rifampin | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How David Kusner, MD PHD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
David Kusner, MD PHD's 583 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kusner.
Dr. Baha Abbad
MD
Waterloo, IA
Dr. Shazia Abbas
MD
Ottumwa, IA
Dr. Abdullah Abbasi
MD
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Duane Abbott
MD
Des Moines, IA
Dr. Francois Abboud
MD
Iowa City, IA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Kusner, MD PHD's specialty? ▼
David Kusner, MD PHD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Iowa City, Iowa. Credentials: MD PHD.
How much does David Kusner, MD PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Kusner, MD PHD wrote 583 Medicare Part D claims totaling $96K in drug costs for 138 beneficiaries.
What is David Kusner, MD PHD's Medicare quality score? ▼
David Kusner, MD PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 12.6/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 42). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is David Kusner, MD PHD located? ▼
David Kusner, MD PHD is located at 540 E JEFFERSON ST STE 306, Iowa City, IA, 52245. Phone: (319) 688-7440.
What is David Kusner, MD PHD's NPI number? ▼
David Kusner, MD PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871562736, issued on 03/14/2006.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Kusner, MD PHD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Kusner, MD PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, Levofloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Kusner, MD PHD accept Medicare? ▼
David Kusner, MD PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 583 Part D claims and 138 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Kusner, MD PHD's credentials? ▼
David Kusner, MD PHD's NPI is 1871562736 with credentials MD PHD. 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.
- 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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