2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1548253941 M.D.
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FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.

Neurology Physician in CUMMING, Georgia. 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 960 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
67.976/100
▼ 15 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$4.2K
207 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 67.976/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 7,103 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

67.976/100
MIPS score · -15 vs avg
7K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
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.

FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

68 7th percentile higher than 7% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. 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).

What does the federal data show about FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/31/2005

NPI 1548253941

Primary specialty

Neurology Physician

Mid-sized

19,866 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,103 443% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,309

MIPS final score

67.976/100 15.123999999999995% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Neurology Physician share within Georgia

1. Neurology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurology Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
67.976/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) — 67.976/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%68%
MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) — 67.976/100 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).

FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1100 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR STE 440, CUMMING, GA, 30041, with a listed phone of (770) 203-4881. NPI 1548253941 was issued on 08/31/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PUHALOVICH 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 7,103 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 960 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.4 million in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%. 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 67.976/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 49.9563), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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

1100 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR STE 440
CUMMING, GA 30041

Provider Details

NPI 1548253941
Specialty Neurology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/31/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

67.976
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
49.9563
Quality
85
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where FRANK PUHALOVICH, 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.

LAKESIDE NEUROLOGY, P.C.
CUMMING, GA
NORTHSIDE PRIMARY CARE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES,LLC
CUMMING, GA
PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC
CUMMING, GA

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 FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.2K

Largest payer

MDD US Operations, LLC

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 · Typical

FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 7,103 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.

7,103
Total Claims
$2.4M
Total Drug Cost
960
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
11,760
Total Day Supply
341,922
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2.1M
Generic Drug Cost
$320K
Opioid Claims
229 (3.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
14

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.32
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 101, 65-74: 370, 75-84: 376, 85+: 113

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Donepezil Hcl
452
Gabapentin
407
Memantine Hcl
401
Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa/Levodopa
328
Levetiracetam
254
Clonazepam
253
Lamotrigine
191
Alprazolam
190
Topiramate
187
Amantadine
Amantadine Hcl
165

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

Neurology Physician Overview

How FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider

FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.'s 7,103 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.

Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.'s specialty?
FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in CUMMING, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. wrote 7,103 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.4M in drug costs for 960 beneficiaries.
What is FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 67.976/100 (Quality: 49.9563). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. located?
FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. is located at 1100 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR STE 440, CUMMING, GA, 30041. Phone: (770) 203-4881.
What is FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.'s NPI number?
FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548253941, issued on 08/31/2005.
Does FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.1M in brand drug costs.
Does FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. had 229 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.'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 FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. accept Medicare?
FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,103 Part D claims and 960 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.'s credentials?
FRANK PUHALOVICH, M.D.'s NPI is 1548253941 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

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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