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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1598739104 MD
Verify on CMS → Farooq Hassan, MD
Rheumatology Physician in Hermitage, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,181 in Rheumatology 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.
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Prescribing volume
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 903 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
71.9/100
▼ 11 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$4.8K
260 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Farooq Hassan, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 71.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 9,170 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 71.9/100
- MIPS score · -11 vs avg
- 9K
- 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.
Farooq Hassan, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
72 9th percentile higher than 9% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Farooq Hassan, MD sits
This provider among rheumatology physician peers
Across the 2,181 rheumatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Farooq Hassan, MD writes more Part D claims than 98% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 10% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one rheumatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Farooq Hassan, MD. 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)
Farooq Hassan, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Farooq Hassan, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
9,170 346% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
71.9/100 11.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Farooq Hassan, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 71.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) - 71.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Farooq Hassan, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2500 HIGHLAND RD, Hermitage, PA, 16148, with a listed phone of (724) 588-1082. NPI 1598739104 was issued on 02/13/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 9,170 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 903 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5.1 million in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 71.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 95, Cost 13.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1598739104 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/13/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
71.9308
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
94.9577
Quality
13.159
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
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 Farooq Hassan, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$4.8K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Farooq Hassan, MD. To verify Farooq Hassan, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania 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.
9,170
Total Claims
$5.1M
Total Drug Cost
903
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 16,025
- Total Day Supply
- 473,101
- Generic Drug Cost
- $251K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 208, 65-74: 400, 75-84: 239, 85+: 56
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Farooq Hassan, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
1,646 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
1,639 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
1,326 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
867 claims
- Gabapentin 552
Gabapentin
552 claims
- Meloxicam 389
Meloxicam
389 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 336
Alendronate Sodium
336 claims
- Orencia 274
Orencia
274 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 1,646 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 1,639 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 1,326 |
| Prednisone | 867 |
| Gabapentin | 552 |
| Meloxicam | 389 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 336 |
| Orencia Abatacept/Maltose | 274 |
| Folic Acid | 228 |
| Pregabalin | 205 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Farooq Hassan, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Farooq Hassan, MD's 9,170 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hassan.
Dr. Ravi Acharya
M.D.
Gettysburg, PA
Antonio Achkar
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Sandhya Adusumilli
M.D.
Lancaster, PA
Dr. Rohit Aggarwal
M.D.
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Shirley Albano
MD
Hershey, PA
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Farooq Hassan, MD's specialty? ▼
Farooq Hassan, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Farooq Hassan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Farooq Hassan, MD wrote 9,170 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5.1M in drug costs for 903 beneficiaries.
What is Farooq Hassan, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Farooq Hassan, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 71.9/100 (Quality: 95, Cost: 13.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Farooq Hassan, MD located? ▼
Farooq Hassan, MD is located at 2500 HIGHLAND RD, Hermitage, PA, 16148. Phone: (724) 588-1082.
What is Farooq Hassan, MD's NPI number? ▼
Farooq Hassan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598739104, issued on 02/13/2006.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Farooq Hassan, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Farooq Hassan, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Farooq Hassan, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Farooq Hassan, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,170 Part D claims and 903 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Farooq Hassan, MD's credentials? ▼
Farooq Hassan, MD's NPI is 1598739104 with credentials MD. 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 (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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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