NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Edward Dewitt Gifford, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Hartford, CT

Edward Dewitt Gifford, M.D. is a vascular surgery physician with a practice address in Hartford, Connecticut, and NPI 1942515408, issued on Aug 9, 2010. Check the license (Connecticut 60086, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; 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
1942515408
Name
Edward Dewitt Gifford
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Vascular Surgery Physician 2086S0129X
License numbers
60086 CT
60214 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
85 Seymour St Ste 409, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone
(860) 522-4158
Enumerated
Aug 9, 2010
Record last updated
Aug 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180614002107); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Albany Medical College Of Union University, 2010
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 85 Seymour St Ste 409

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

  1. Elizabeth Aitcheson, M.D.Vascular Surgery Physician1578900320
  2. Mouhanad Ayach, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1952563736
  3. Hannah Farrell, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1184032526
  4. Akhilesh Jain, M.D.Vascular Surgery Physician1629296876
  5. Irene Markman, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1720748593
  6. Natalie Martin, APRNAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1114600939

Verify Edward Dewitt Gifford in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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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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42% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average vascular surgery physician in 2024

116 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries, against an average of 201 among the 3,936 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.

  1. Edward Gifford116
  2. Specialty average201

Most prescribed

  1. Clopidogrel44 claims
  2. Rosuvastatin Calcium22 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium15 claims
  4. Eliquis14 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): 84.5 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 score79.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%59.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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: $12,005.43

29 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Cook Incorporated. The 4,059 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,178.00 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Edward Gifford$12,005
  2. Specialty average$6,178

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLCHartford, CT

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

Edward Dewitt Gifford among 89 vascular surgery physician records in Connecticut

Edward Dewitt Gifford, M.D. is one of 89 vascular surgery physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 67% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 67% of these records are older, 29% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2002 among the 71 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 36% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2086S0129X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Vascular Surgery Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 89 vascular surgery physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 vascular surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Elizabeth Aitcheson, M.D.Hartford, CT 061061578900320
  2. Philip AllmendingerHartford, CT 061061861492241
  3. Mohiuddin Cheema, M.D.Hartford, CT 061061174687248
  4. Thomas Divinagracia, M.D.Hartford, CT 061061083859649
  5. James Gallagher, MDHartford, CT 061061013909449
  6. Akhilesh Jain, M.D.Hartford, CT 061061629296876
  7. Mary Windels, MDHartford, CT 061061750378253
  8. Owen Glotzer, MDHartford, CT 061021831583749

Common questions

What is Edward Dewitt Gifford, M.D.'s NPI number?

Edward Dewitt Gifford, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942515408, issued on Aug 9, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Edward Dewitt Gifford, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 85 Seymour St Ste 409, Hartford, CT, 06106. Phone: (860) 522-4158. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Edward Dewitt Gifford, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 60086, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Edward Dewitt Gifford, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Edward Dewitt Gifford, M.D. had 116 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries; the average among vascular surgery physician prescribers was 201. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Edward Dewitt Gifford, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.5 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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