2026 NPPES data Interventional Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1528021086 MD
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FRANCIS PECORARO, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in WILMINGTON, North Carolina. 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
842
Medicare Part D claims · 258 beneficiaries · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
88.4025/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$472.33
37 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: FRANCIS PECORARO, MD is a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WILMINGTON, North Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 842 claims across 258 beneficiaries — 7% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.4025/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $472.33 across 37 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: FRANCIS PECORARO, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.4025 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 842 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 PECORARO, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

FRANCIS PECORARO, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/07/2006

NPI 1528021086

Primary specialty

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician

Niche

1,528 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

842 62% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,197

MIPS final score

88.4025/100 5.302500000000009% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Interventional Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

1. Interventional Pain Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

FRANCIS PECORARO, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
88.4025/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Interventional Pain Medicine Physician) — 88.4025/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%88.4%
MIPS final score (Interventional Pain Medicine Physician) — 88.4025/100 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 PECORARO, MD is a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider practicing in WILMINGTON, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1528021086. 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 PECORARO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1209 CULBRETH DR STE 102, WILMINGTON, NC, 28405, with a listed phone of (910) 834-8805. NPI 1528021086 was issued on 04/07/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PECORARO 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 842 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 258 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $42K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.2%. 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 88.4025/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 94.9157, Cost 67.2593), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,528 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,197 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

1209 CULBRETH DR STE 102
WILMINGTON, NC 28405

Provider Details

NPI 1528021086
Specialty Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/07/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

88.4025
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
94.9157
Quality
67.2593
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where FRANCIS PECORARO, 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.

COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
WHITEVILLE, NC
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 340068
EMERGEORTHO PA
DURHAM, NC
PROACTIVE THERAPY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
WILSON, NC

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 FRANCIS PECORARO, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$472

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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

FRANCIS PECORARO, MD — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 842 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.

842
Total Claims
$42K
Total Drug Cost
258
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
908
Total Day Supply
19,905
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$25K
Generic Drug Cost
$16K
Opioid Claims
364 (43.2% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.44
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 46, 65-74: 123, 75-84: 78, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Lorazepam
129
Oxycodone Hcl
93
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
71
Gabapentin
60
Tramadol Hcl
54
Meloxicam
46
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
44
Methadone Hcl
27
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
25
Tizanidine Hcl
22

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

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Overview

How FRANCIS PECORARO, MD fits within the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

1,528
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
2,197
Avg Claims per Provider

FRANCIS PECORARO, MD's 842 claims are below the specialty average of 2,197.

Nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as PECORARO.

Compare Interventional Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FRANCIS PECORARO, MD's specialty?
FRANCIS PECORARO, MD specializes in Interventional Pain Medicine Physician and practices in WILMINGTON, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does FRANCIS PECORARO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, FRANCIS PECORARO, MD wrote 842 Medicare Part D claims totaling $42K in drug costs for 258 beneficiaries.
What is FRANCIS PECORARO, MD's Medicare quality score?
FRANCIS PECORARO, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.4025/100 (Quality: 94.9157, Cost: 67.2593). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is FRANCIS PECORARO, MD located?
FRANCIS PECORARO, MD is located at 1209 CULBRETH DR STE 102, WILMINGTON, NC, 28405. Phone: (910) 834-8805.
What is FRANCIS PECORARO, MD's NPI number?
FRANCIS PECORARO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528021086, issued on 04/07/2006.
Does FRANCIS PECORARO, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
FRANCIS PECORARO, MD's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $25K in brand drug costs.
Does FRANCIS PECORARO, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, FRANCIS PECORARO, MD had 364 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.2%.
How many Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,528 Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,197 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does FRANCIS PECORARO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, FRANCIS PECORARO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lorazepam, Oxycodone Hcl, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does FRANCIS PECORARO, MD accept Medicare?
FRANCIS PECORARO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 842 Part D claims and 258 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify FRANCIS PECORARO, MD's credentials?
FRANCIS PECORARO, MD's NPI is 1528021086 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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