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David Taplinger, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Scarborough, Maine.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 331,274 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 213 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
MIPS score
98.1/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
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What the federal data shows

David Taplinger, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,615 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

98.1/100
MIPS score · +15 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
≥89th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

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 1427347012 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1427347012
  • ENUM-MID 2011
  • TAX-MEGA 331K Student in
  • MIPS-ELITE 98.1/100
  • RX-MID 1,615
  • BOOK-LIGHT 1,121 in Maine
  • PHOTO-FINISH Crystal Antoine Pepe… · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

David Taplinger, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

98 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where David Taplinger, M.D. sits

This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers

Across the 12,177 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, David Taplinger, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 86% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 88% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15David Taplinger, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 86 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one student in an organized health care education/training program peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is David Taplinger, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about David Taplinger, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/04/2011

NPI 1427347012

Primary specialty

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

High-volume

331,274 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,615 252% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 459

MIPS final score

98.1/100 14.6 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maine

How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Maine providers

Maine providers
Clinical Social Worker10.2%Physical Therapist5%Pharmacist4.1%Occupational Therapist3.8%Family Medicine Physician3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Heal…3.4%
Largest specialties in Maine (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

David Taplinger, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
98.1/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%98.1%
MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) - 98.1/100 vs national avg 83.5
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

49 SPRING ST
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 883-1414

Provider Details

NPI 1427347012
Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/04/2011

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

98.0699
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
86.1398
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where David Taplinger, 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.

Mainehealth
Portland, ME

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

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,615
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
213
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,869
Total Day Supply
84,112
Generic Drug Cost
$234K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
57.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.34
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 107, 65-74: 68, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What David Taplinger, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Levetiracetam
 197
Lamotrigine
 176
Briviact
Brivaracetam
153
Lacosamide
 122
Lamotrigine Er
Lamotrigine
102
Zonisamide
 74
Oxcarbazepine
 68
Topiramate
 58
Clonazepam
 52
Divalproex Sodium Er
Divalproex Sodium
44

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

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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview

How David Taplinger, M.D. fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.

331,274
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider

David Taplinger, M.D.'s 1,615 claims are above the specialty average of 459.

Nationwide Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Taplinger, both outside Maine so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (98.1 here).

Crystal Antoine Pepeljugoski 98.1 NY Chandler Barnes 98.1 NH Anthony Hesketh 98.1 NY David Peek 98.1 WA

Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Yasuyuki Pham Orange, CA Courtney Bovee Tampa, FL Elizabeth Bennett Saint Paul, MN Meghan Marmillion Baltimore, MD

Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Maine

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

One of 1,121 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers enrolled in Maine, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Morgan Abbey
M.D.
Augusta, ME
Dr. Ruslan Abdukalikov
DO
Portland, ME
Dr. Christopher Abruzzese
D.O
Portland, ME
Dr. Justine Achille
MD
Gorham, ME
Bryce Adams
Biddeford, ME

Compare Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is David Taplinger, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
David Taplinger, M.D. specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Scarborough, Maine. Credentials: M.D..
How much does David Taplinger, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Taplinger, M.D. wrote 1,615 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 213 beneficiaries.
What is David Taplinger, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
David Taplinger, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.1/100 (Quality: 86.1). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is David Taplinger, M.D. located? ▼
David Taplinger, M.D. is located at 49 SPRING ST, Scarborough, ME, 04074. Phone: (207) 883-1414.
What is David Taplinger, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
David Taplinger, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427347012, issued on 04/04/2011.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 331,274 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Taplinger, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Taplinger, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levetiracetam, Lamotrigine, Briviact. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Taplinger, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
David Taplinger, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,615 Part D claims and 213 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Taplinger, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
David Taplinger, M.D.'s NPI is 1427347012 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.