2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1518490788 MD
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DAVID SWANSON, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in COMMACK, New York. 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
67
Medicare Part D claims · 43 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
MIPS score
97.0398/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$2.8K
37 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DAVID SWANSON, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.0398/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 67 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

97.0398/100
MIPS score · +14 vs avg
67
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 SWANSON, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

97 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 SWANSON, MD 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 SWANSON, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/05/2017

NPI 1518490788

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Niche

2,681 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

67 76% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 278

MIPS final score

97.0398/100 13.939800000000005% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within New York

1. Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DAVID SWANSON, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.0398/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — 97.0398/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97%
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — 97.0398/100 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 SWANSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 500 COMMACK RD UNIT 150, COMMACK, NY, 11725, with a listed phone of (631) 689-6698. NPI 1518490788 was issued on 04/05/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SWANSON 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 67 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 43 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $982 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.9%. 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 97.0398/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.1783), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 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

500 COMMACK RD UNIT 150
COMMACK, NY 11725

Provider Details

NPI 1518490788
Specialty Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/05/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

97.0398
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
87.1783
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID SWANSON, MD 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.

ORTHOPEDIC ASSOC OF LONG ISLAND PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL GROUP PLLC
EAST SETAUKET, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 SWANSON, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.8K

Largest payer

Arthrex, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

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 — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DAVID SWANSON, MD. To verify DAVID SWANSON, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York 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.

67
Total Claims
$982
Total Drug Cost
43
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
67
Total Day Supply
924
Generic Drug Cost
$441
Opioid Claims
12 (17.9% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.88
Gender Split
56% female / 44% 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
Meloxicam
35

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

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview

How DAVID SWANSON, MD fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID SWANSON, MD's 67 claims are below the specialty average of 278.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SWANSON.

Compare Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID SWANSON, MD's specialty?
DAVID SWANSON, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in COMMACK, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does DAVID SWANSON, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID SWANSON, MD wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims totaling $982 in drug costs for 43 beneficiaries.
What is DAVID SWANSON, MD's Medicare quality score?
DAVID SWANSON, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.0398/100 (Quality: 87.1783). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DAVID SWANSON, MD located?
DAVID SWANSON, MD is located at 500 COMMACK RD UNIT 150, COMMACK, NY, 11725. Phone: (631) 689-6698.
What is DAVID SWANSON, MD's NPI number?
DAVID SWANSON, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518490788, issued on 04/05/2017.
Does DAVID SWANSON, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAVID SWANSON, MD had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.9%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID SWANSON, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID SWANSON, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID SWANSON, MD accept Medicare?
DAVID SWANSON, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 67 Part D claims and 43 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID SWANSON, MD's credentials?
DAVID SWANSON, MD's NPI is 1518490788 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

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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