2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1205827185 M.D., MPH
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DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH

Nephrology Physician in TEWSBURY, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 206 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
14.4728/100
▼ 69 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH reported a CMS MIPS final score of 14.4728/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,404 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

14.4728/100
MIPS score · -69 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

14 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/31/2005

NPI 1205827185

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,404 3% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

MIPS final score

14.4728/100 68.62719999999999% pts

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Nephrology Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nephrology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
14.4728/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 14.4728/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%14.5%
MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 14.4728/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in TEWSBURY, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D., MPH. NPI: 1205827185. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding M.D., MPH credentials at 600 CLARK RD., 2FLR, TEWSBURY, MA, 01876, with a listed phone of (978) 453-1811. NPI 1205827185 was issued on 10/31/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MESLER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,404 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 206 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $254K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 14.4728/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 48.2427), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

600 CLARK RD., 2FLR
TEWSBURY, MA 01876

Provider Details

NPI 1205827185
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials M.D., MPH
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/31/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

14.4728
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
48.2427
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH 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.

NEPHROLOGY ASSSOCIATES OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY PC
TEWKSBURY, MA

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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH. To verify DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,404
Total Claims
$254K
Total Drug Cost
206
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,075
Total Day Supply
90,610
Generic Drug Cost
$59K
Opioid Claims
20 (1.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
4.06
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male
Age Distribution
<65: 38, 65-74: 77, 75-84: 59, 85+: 32

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
121
Lisinopril
97
Furosemide
80
Labetalol Hcl
75
Sevelamer Carbonate
74
Allopurinol
65
Metoprolol Succinate
42
Atorvastatin Calcium
39
Doxazosin Mesylate
37
Losartan Potassium
35

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

Nephrology Physician Overview

How DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH's 1,404 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH's specialty?
DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in TEWSBURY, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D., MPH.
How much does DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH wrote 1,404 Medicare Part D claims totaling $254K in drug costs for 206 beneficiaries.
What is DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH's Medicare quality score?
DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 14.4728/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 48.2427). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH located?
DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH is located at 600 CLARK RD., 2FLR, TEWSBURY, MA, 01876. Phone: (978) 453-1811.
What is DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH's NPI number?
DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205827185, issued on 10/31/2005.
Does DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH prescribe opioids?
Yes, DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH had 20 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH accept Medicare?
DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,404 Part D claims and 206 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH's credentials?
DOUGLAS MESLER, M.D., MPH's NPI is 1205827185 with credentials M.D., MPH. 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

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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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