NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Donald R. Griger, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Springfield, MA

Donald R. Griger, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Springfield, Massachusetts, and NPI 1205823515, issued on Oct 3, 2005. Check the license (Massachusetts 204189, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; 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
1205823515
Name
Donald R. Griger
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
204189 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3377 Main St, Springfield, MA 01107
Phone
(413) 734-5661
Enumerated
Oct 3, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 25, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
3205266 MA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100621000288); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth, 1992
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 3377 Main St

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

  1. Norma Bellerosr, PTOrthopedic Physical Therapist1336369347
  2. Kate Callahan, PTGeriatric Physical Therapist1063403178
  3. Scott Halista, MDRheumatology Physician1548257496
  4. Jill Lewin, PTGeriatric Physical Therapist1255322368
  5. Gale Mason, NPNurse Practitioner1699763888
  6. Carter Tallman, MDRheumatology Physician1760479075

Verify Donald R. Griger in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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  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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15% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

1,680 Medicare Part D claims for 243 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 17 claims were for opioids.

  1. Donald Griger1,680
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate626 claims
  2. Prednisone135 claims
  3. Alendronate Sodium130 claims
  4. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate124 claims
  5. Enbrel Sureclick122 claims
  6. Humira(Cf) Pen113 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 93.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score82.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%92.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%97.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Rheumatology Associates PCSpringfield, MA

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

Donald R. Griger among 343 rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts

Donald R. Griger, MD is one of 343 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 86% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 2004 among the 212 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 62% 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 Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 343 rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Richard Chou, MDSpringfield, MA 011071811915911
  2. Scott Halista, MDSpringfield, MA 011071548257496
  3. Carter Tallman, MDSpringfield, MA 011071760479075
  4. Antonio Valentin, MDSpringfield, MA 011071124238985
  5. Christine Evanchick, M.D.Springfield, MA 011041316975097
  6. David Miller, M.D.Springfield, MA 011041417999293
  7. Munir Ahmad, M.D.Palmer, MA 010691124126602
  8. John Ferriss, MDPalmer, MA 010691841218344

Common questions

What is Donald R. Griger, MD's NPI number?

Donald R. Griger, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205823515, issued on Oct 3, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Donald R. Griger, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3377 Main St, Springfield, MA, 01107. Phone: (413) 734-5661. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Donald R. Griger, MD's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 204189, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Donald R. Griger, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Donald R. Griger, MD had 1,680 Medicare Part D claims for 243 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Donald R. Griger, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.4 of 100. 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.