George Richard Polkinghorn, MD
Medical Oncology Physician · Brunswick, ME
George Richard Polkinghorn, MD is a medical oncology physician with a practice address in Brunswick, Maine, and NPI 1033182019, issued on Feb 9, 2006. Check the license (Maine 14286, as entered in NPPES) on the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- George Richard Polkinghorn
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Medical Oncology Physician 207RX0202X
- License number
- 14286 ME
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 81 Medical Center Dr, Brunswick, ME 04011
- Phone
- (207) 729-1148
- Enumerated
- Feb 9, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 12, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (207) 729-2789
- Medicaid ID
- 335540099 ME
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20041203000235); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University, 1984
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 81 Medical Center Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify George Richard Polkinghorn in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaine Board of Licensure in Medicine
Search for license 14286Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average medical oncology physician in 2024
1,539 Medicare Part D claims for 301 beneficiaries, against an average of 703 among the 4,230 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims. 335 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl220 claims
- Anastrozole149 claims
- Abiraterone Acetate73 claims
- Lorazepam60 claims
- Prednisone58 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen53 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 98.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $148.71
6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 3,343 providers of this specialty with any payment received $11,773.47 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Mainegeneral Medical CenterAugusta, ME
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Medical Oncology Physician providers in Maine
There are 22 medical oncology physician records in Maine.
Other medical oncology physician records in Maine
- Jessica Bian, M.D.South Portland, ME1821435140
- Alan Boone, M.D.Bangor, ME1033246731
- Rebecca Eisenberg, M.D.Sanford, ME1518080639
- John Gullo, MDBrunswick, ME1700865243
- Ronald Hart, MDAugusta, ME1225003528
- Daniel Hayes, MDScarborough, ME1245200153
- Andrew Hertler, MDAugusta, ME1144296609
- Roger Inhorn, MD-PHDRockport, ME1831137405
- Thomas Keating, MDBrunswick, ME1609847524
- Matthew Kulke, MDSouth Portland, ME1407823081
Common questions
What is George Richard Polkinghorn, MD's NPI number?
George Richard Polkinghorn, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033182019, issued on Feb 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is George Richard Polkinghorn, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 81 Medical Center Dr, Brunswick, ME, 04011. Phone: (207) 729-1148. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify George Richard Polkinghorn, MD's license?
NPPES lists Maine license number 14286, as entered by the provider. Search the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine at https://www.maine.gov/md/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does George Richard Polkinghorn, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, George Richard Polkinghorn, MD had 1,539 Medicare Part D claims for 301 beneficiaries; the average among medical oncology physician prescribers was 703. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is George Richard Polkinghorn, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 98.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
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