NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1285601245 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Dennis Fisher, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,125 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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Prescribing volume
14K
Medicare Part D claims · 769 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Dennis Fisher, M.D. filed 13,763 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, prescribing 88% generic.
- 14K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥98th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Dennis Fisher, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1285601245), first enumerated 03/08/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 13,763 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
3 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Pennsylvania statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Dennis Fisher, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: PA-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1285601245 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1285601245
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
- RX-HEAVY 14K claims
- BOOK-MID 7,324 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM William Phipps · 2006
Dennis Fisher, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
13,763 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Dennis Fisher, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations - 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 Dennis Fisher, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
13,763 291% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1285601245 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/08/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Dennis Fisher, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Dennis Fisher, M.D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Caring Community Health Center
Wilkes Barre, PA
Geisinger Clinic
Dallas, PA
Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc
Cranberry Twp, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Dennis Fisher, M.D.. To verify Dennis Fisher, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Dennis Fisher, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 13,763 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
13,763
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
769
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 27,421.333
- Total Day Supply
- 801,726
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.1M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $245K
- Opioid Claims
- 401 (2.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 198
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 142, 65-74: 311, 75-84: 224, 85+: 92
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Dennis Fisher, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
976 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
507 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
483 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
430 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
404 claims
- Gabapentin 352
Gabapentin
352 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 350
Metoprolol Succinate
350 claims
- Losartan Potassium 344
Losartan Potassium
344 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 976 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 507 |
| Omeprazole | 483 |
| Lisinopril | 430 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 404 |
| Gabapentin | 352 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 350 |
| Losartan Potassium | 344 |
| Furosemide | 293 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 249 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Dennis Fisher, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider
Dennis Fisher, M.D.'s 13,763 claims are above the specialty average of 3,519.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Fisher, both outside Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fisher.
One of 7,324 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Christopher Aaron
Cresson, PA
Dr. Jose Abad
MD
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Ray Abarintos
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Jasim Abbasi
DO
Erie, PA
Alyssa Abbott
CRNP
Hermitage, PA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dennis Fisher, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Dennis Fisher, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Dennis Fisher, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Dennis Fisher, M.D. wrote 13,763 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 769 beneficiaries.
Where is Dennis Fisher, M.D. located? ▼
Dennis Fisher, M.D. is located at 175 S WILKES BARRE BLVD, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702. Phone: (570) 829-2621.
What is Dennis Fisher, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Dennis Fisher, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285601245, issued on 03/08/2006.
Does Dennis Fisher, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Dennis Fisher, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
Does Dennis Fisher, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Dennis Fisher, M.D. had 401 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Dennis Fisher, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dennis Fisher, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Dennis Fisher, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Dennis Fisher, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 13,763 Part D claims and 769 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Dennis Fisher, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Dennis Fisher, M.D.'s NPI is 1285601245 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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