NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Michael Wanalista, D.O.

Rheumatology Physician · Berlin, MD

David Michael Wanalista, D.O. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Berlin, Maryland, and NPI 1497789077, issued on Jul 10, 2006. Check the license on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1497789077
Name
David Michael Wanalista
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
25MB07794500 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10231 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, MD 21811
Phone
(410) 641-9482
Enumerated
Jul 10, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 5, 2024
Fax
(410) 641-9516
Medicaid ID
193571200 MD
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20181128002796); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1998
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 10231 Old Ocean City Blvd

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

  1. Lisa Bayles, CRNPObstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner1093704553
  2. Todd Bescak, DOOphthalmology Physician1306807508
  3. Suzanne Bristow-Marcalus, RPHPharmacist1790905271
  4. James Cherry, M.D.Urology Physician1114945672
  5. Elizabeth Fluckey, DPTPhysical Therapist1407167893
  6. Richard Kirby, M.D.Gynecology Physician1801885082

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of PhysiciansCheck the board
  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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26% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

2,502 Medicare Part D claims for 433 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims. 154 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Wanalista2,502
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate356 claims
  2. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate316 claims
  3. Prednisone254 claims
  4. Gabapentin181 claims
  5. Meloxicam159 claims
  6. Allopurinol98 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 77.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score77.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%58.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%87.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $399.39

24 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. 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 Wanalista$399.39
  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. Tidalhealth Atlantic IncBerlin, MD
  2. Tidalhealth Specialty Care LLCSalisbury, MD

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

David Michael Wanalista among 214 rheumatology physician records in Maryland

David Michael Wanalista, D.O. is one of 214 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 75% 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 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2001 among the 132 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 59% 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 Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Maryland

There are 214 rheumatology physician records in Maryland.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Crouch, M.D.Salisbury, MD 218011891976270
  2. Deepak Gupta, MDSalisbury, MD 218011811990344
  3. Teodora Niculescu, MDEldersburg, MD 217841558497743
  4. Florin Niculescu, M.D. PHD.Eldersburg, MD 217841306930805
  5. Robert O'Brian, M.D.Eldersburg, MD 217841730140724
  6. Francesca Okoye, MD-PHDHagerstown, MD 217421992002992
  7. Mary Romanic, M.D.Hagerstown, MD 217421467554097
  8. Steven Klein, MDHagerstown, MD 217401730185471

Common questions

What is David Michael Wanalista, D.O.'s NPI number?

David Michael Wanalista, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497789077, issued on Jul 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Michael Wanalista, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10231 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, MD, 21811. Phone: (410) 641-9482. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Michael Wanalista, D.O.'s license?

Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David Michael Wanalista, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Michael Wanalista, D.O. had 2,502 Medicare Part D claims for 433 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Michael Wanalista, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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