2026 NPPES data Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1164776449 MD
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FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in WORCESTER, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 344 beneficiaries · Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 931
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.0218/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD is a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WORCESTER, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 344 beneficiaries — 3% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.0218/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.0218 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 2,281 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD 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).

FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/07/2012

NPI 1164776449

Primary specialty

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician

Rare

336 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,281 145% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 931

MIPS final score

97.0218/100 13.921800000000005% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.0218/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — 97.0218/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97%
MIPS final score (Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — 97.0218/100 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).

FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD is a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider practicing in WORCESTER, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1164776449. 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.

FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 67 BELMONT ST, WORCESTER, MA, 01605, with a listed phone of (508) 334-6641. NPI 1164776449 was issued on 11/07/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HUTTINGER 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 2,281 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 344 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $381K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count. 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 97.0218/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.0983), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 336 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 931 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

67 BELMONT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605

Provider Details

NPI 1164776449
Specialty Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/07/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

97.0218
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.0983
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD 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.

UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP INC
WORCESTER, 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 FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD. To verify FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD'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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD — brand share 3.0%
Specialty average (est.)

3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 2,281 2023 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 2023.

2,281
Total Claims
$381K
Total Drug Cost
344
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,888
Total Day Supply
144,406
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 97% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$262K
Generic Drug Cost
$117K
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.50
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 66, 65-74: 115, 75-84: 129, 85+: 34

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Donepezil Hcl
267
Gabapentin
211
Memantine Hcl
202
Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa/Levodopa
162
Nortriptyline Hcl
118
Levetiracetam
74
Topiramate
62
Carbamazepine
57
Duloxetine Hcl
56
Pregabalin
53

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

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview

How FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD fits within the Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.

336
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
931
Avg Claims per Provider

FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD's 2,281 claims are above the specialty average of 931.

Nearby Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD's specialty?
FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD specializes in Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in WORCESTER, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD wrote 2,281 Medicare Part D claims totaling $381K in drug costs for 344 beneficiaries.
What is FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD's Medicare quality score?
FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.0218/100 (Quality: 78.0983). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD located?
FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD is located at 67 BELMONT ST, WORCESTER, MA, 01605. Phone: (508) 334-6641.
What is FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD's NPI number?
FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164776449, issued on 11/07/2012.
Does FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $262K in brand drug costs.
How many Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 336 Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 931 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Donepezil Hcl, Gabapentin, Memantine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD accept Medicare?
FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,281 Part D claims and 344 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD's credentials?
FRANCIS HUTTINGER, MD's NPI is 1164776449 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

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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