NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1376531319 MD
Verify on CMS → Gerard Murtagh, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 26,109 in Orthopaedic Surgery 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
816
Medicare Part D claims · 273 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 344
MIPS score
54.4/100
▼ 29 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$2.1K
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Gerard Murtagh, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 54.4/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 816 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 54.4/100
- MIPS score · -29 vs avg
- 816
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥5th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Gerard Murtagh, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1376531319), first enumerated 10/13/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 816 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 54.4/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$2.1K in reported industry payments (20 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1376531319 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1376531319
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 26K Orthopaedic Surgery
- MIPS-LOW 54.4/100
- RX-LIGHT 816
- BOOK-THIN 366 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-FINISH Brent Ponce, MD · ±0.2
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Brent Ponce, MD …
Brent Ponce, MD
54.2 MIPS pts
- Murtagh · this p…
Murtagh · this provider
54.4 MIPS pts
- Edward Kissel, M…
Edward Kissel, M.D.
54.7 MIPS pts
- Mary Haus, MD · …
Mary Haus, MD
54.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Gerard Murtagh, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
54 ≥ 5th percentile 5% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Gerard Murtagh, MD sits
This provider among orthopaedic surgery physician peers
Across the 7,229 orthopaedic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Gerard Murtagh, MD writes more Part D claims than 86% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 9% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one orthopaedic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Gerard Murtagh, 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)
Gerard Murtagh, 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 Gerard Murtagh, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
816 137% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
54.4/100 29.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Gerard Murtagh, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 54.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1376531319 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/13/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
54.4321
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
39.722
Quality
45.8849
Cost
85
Promoting Interoperability
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 Gerard Murtagh, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.1K
Largest payer
Arthrex, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
816
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
273
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 885.667
- Total Day Supply
- 20,807
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 145 (17.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.20
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 159, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Gerard Murtagh, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Naproxen
Naproxen
227 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
178 claims
- Meloxicam 73
Meloxicam
73 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 65
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
65 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 50
Tramadol Hcl
50 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 35
Ondansetron Odt
35 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 26
Tizanidine Hcl
26 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 24
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
24 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Naproxen | 227 |
| Methocarbamol | 178 |
| Meloxicam | 73 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 65 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 50 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 35 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 26 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 24 |
| Promethazine Hcl | 20 |
| Celecoxib | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Gerard Murtagh, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
26,109
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
344
Avg Claims per Provider
Gerard Murtagh, MD's 816 claims are above the specialty average of 344.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Murtagh, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (54.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Murtagh.
One of 366 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Mehdi Abouei
MD
Ville Platte, LA
Dr. Nick Accardo
M.D.
Franklin, LA
Dr. Shaun Accardo
M.D.
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Kenneth Adatto
M.D.
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Rasheed Ahmad
M.D.
Baton Rouge, LA
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gerard Murtagh, MD's specialty? ▼
Gerard Murtagh, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Gerard Murtagh, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Gerard Murtagh, MD wrote 816 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 273 beneficiaries.
What is Gerard Murtagh, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Gerard Murtagh, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 54.4/100 (Quality: 39.7, Cost: 45.9). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Gerard Murtagh, MD located? ▼
Gerard Murtagh, MD is located at 7777 HENNESSY BLVD, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808. Phone: (225) 766-0050.
What is Gerard Murtagh, MD's NPI number? ▼
Gerard Murtagh, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376531319, issued on 10/13/2005.
Does Gerard Murtagh, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Gerard Murtagh, MD had 145 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.8%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 26,109 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 344 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Gerard Murtagh, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Gerard Murtagh, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Naproxen, Methocarbamol, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Gerard Murtagh, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Gerard Murtagh, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 816 Part D claims and 273 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gerard Murtagh, MD's credentials? ▼
Gerard Murtagh, MD's NPI is 1376531319 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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