NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1477725224 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Emily Bubbers, M.D.
Surgery Physician in Helena, Montana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,778 in Surgery 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
320
Medicare Part D claims · 184 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 174
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.4/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$194.25
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Emily Bubbers, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.4/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 320 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 81.4/100
- MIPS score · -2 vs avg
- 320
- Part D claims, 2024
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Emily Bubbers, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1477725224), first enumerated 04/01/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 320 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.4/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$194.25 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1477725224 · Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-INLINE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1477725224
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MID 37K Surgery Physician
- MIPS-INLINE 81.4/100
- RX-LIGHT 320
- BOOK-THIN 142 in Montana
- PHOTO-FINISH David Blevins · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Bubbers · this p…
Bubbers · this provider
81.4 MIPS pts
- Stephanie Dewitt…
Stephanie Dewitt
81.4 MIPS pts
- Robert Maher · n…
Robert Maher
81.4 MIPS pts
- David Blevins · …
David Blevins
81.4 MIPS pts
- Alice Dachowski …
Alice Dachowski
81.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Emily Bubbers, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
81 ≥ 32nd percentile 32% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Emily Bubbers, M.D. sits
This provider among surgery physician peers
Across the 7,271 surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Emily Bubbers, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 89% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 33% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Emily Bubbers, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Emily Bubbers, M.D. 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 Emily Bubbers, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
320 84% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.4/100 2.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Montana
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Montana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Emily Bubbers, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1477725224 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/01/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.435
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
73.2294
Quality
64.8872
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Emily Bubbers, 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.
St Peters Health
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Helena, MT
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 270003
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Emily Bubbers, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$194
Largest payer
Davol Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Emily Bubbers, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Surgery Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 320 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.
320
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
184
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 336
- Total Day Supply
- 1,886
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $911
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 40 (12.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.86
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 127, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Emily Bubbers, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Peg 3350-Electrolyte
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
105 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
58 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 36
Oxycodone Hcl
36 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 28
Ondansetron Odt
28 claims
- Diphenoxylate-Atro… 11
Diphenoxylate-Atropine
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Peg 3350-Electrolyte Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg | 105 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 58 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 36 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 28 |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Emily Bubbers, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,778
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
174
Avg Claims per Provider
Emily Bubbers, M.D.'s 320 claims are above the specialty average of 174.
Nationwide Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bubbers, both outside Montana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (81.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Montana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Montana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bubbers.
One of 142 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Montana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Alissa Abentroth
MD
Helena, MT
Dr. Kurt Ammerman
D.O.
Miles City, MT
Dr. Ryan Bachofer
MD
Missoula, MT
Dr. Jeffrey Balison
M.D.
Billings, MT
Dr. Kelly Banks
MD
Bozeman, MT
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emily Bubbers, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Emily Bubbers, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Helena, Montana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Emily Bubbers, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Emily Bubbers, M.D. wrote 320 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 184 beneficiaries.
What is Emily Bubbers, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Emily Bubbers, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.4/100 (Quality: 73.2, Cost: 64.9). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Emily Bubbers, M.D. located? ▼
Emily Bubbers, M.D. is located at 2550 E BROADWAY ST, Helena, MT, 59601. Phone: (406) 457-4180.
What is Emily Bubbers, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Emily Bubbers, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477725224, issued on 04/01/2008.
Does Emily Bubbers, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Emily Bubbers, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $911 in brand drug costs.
Does Emily Bubbers, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Emily Bubbers, M.D. had 40 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.5%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,778 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 174 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Emily Bubbers, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Emily Bubbers, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Peg 3350-Electrolyte, Ondansetron Hcl, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Emily Bubbers, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Emily Bubbers, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 320 Part D claims and 184 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Emily Bubbers, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Emily Bubbers, M.D.'s NPI is 1477725224 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.
- 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.
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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