NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician · Punta Gorda, FL

Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, M.D. is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Punta Gorda, Florida, and NPI 1932279163, issued on Nov 8, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME85239, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1932279163
Name
Douglas Mark Hershkowitz
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
License number
ME85239 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
517 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone
(941) 625-0600
Enumerated
Nov 8, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 21, 2022
Fax
(941) 624-0941
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 517 Tamiami Trl

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

  1. Carla Segarra-RiveraGerontology Nurse Practitioner1154092682
  2. Melissa Telfer, ARNPNurse Practitioner1023326170

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22.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurological surgery physician in 2024

3,912 Medicare Part D claims for 733 beneficiaries, against an average of 172 among the 4,378 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 1% of claims. 1,972 claims were for opioids.

  1. Douglas Hershkowitz3,912
  2. Specialty average172

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen711 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen581 claims
  3. Gabapentin386 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl282 claims
  5. Nabumetone214 claims
  6. Oxycodone Hcl211 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.

Douglas Mark Hershkowitz among 644 neurological surgery physician records in Florida

Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, M.D. is one of 644 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in Florida. 81% 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 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 67% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurological Surgery Physician providers in Florida

There are 644 neurological surgery physician records in Florida.

The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Amrith Jamoona, MDPunta Gorda, FL 339501750517231
  2. Jose Cabrera, MDPort Charlotte, FL 339521023109477
  3. Muhammed Memon, M.D.Port Charlotte, FL 339521326031931
  4. Neil Powell, MDPort Charlotte, FL 339521114977477
  5. Jaime Alvarez, M.D.Fort Myers, FL 339661760445167
  6. Giancarlo Perez, M.D.Fort Myers, FL 339661750601266
  7. Constantine Plakas, MDEstero, FL 339281013176734
  8. Elaine Arpin, M.D.Fort Myers, FL 339191740358928

Common questions

What is Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, M.D.'s NPI number?

Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932279163, issued on Nov 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 517 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950. Phone: (941) 625-0600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME85239, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, M.D. had 3,912 Medicare Part D claims for 733 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 172. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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