GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD
Ph.D. Medical Genetics in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5068/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 48 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.5068/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 48
- Part D claims, 2023
- 54%
- generic prescribing
- $31.7K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
78 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Ph.D. Medical Genetics compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Ph.D. Medical Genetics share within Pennsylvania
Ph.D. Medical Genetics is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Pennsylvania
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ph.D. Medical Genetics national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.5068/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Ph.D. Medical Genetics) — 77.5068/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Ph.D. Medical Genetics US NPIs
77.5068/100 MIPS final score — 5.6 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Ph.D. Medical Genetics. Quality dim: 68.6144. Cost dim: 56.4081.
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.
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GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ph.D. Medical Genetics provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 4401 PENN AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15213, with a listed phone of (412) 692-5070. NPI 1912973447 was issued on 02/24/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VOCKLEY 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 48 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $598K in drug spend, split 46% brand-name and 54% 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 77.5068/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6144, Cost 56.4081), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Ph.D. Medical Genetics is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 357 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 984 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1912973447 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ph.D. Medical Genetics |
| Credentials | MD, PHD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/24/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD 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.
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 GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$31.7K
Largest payer
PTC Therapeutics, 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.
License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD. To verify GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
46% brand-name claims vs 54% generic, on 48 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 48
- Total Day Supply
- 1,412
- Brand vs Generic
- 46% brand / 54% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $523K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $75K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 57.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Leucovorin Calcium
Leucovorin Calcium
12 claims
- Buphenyl
Buphenyl
11 claims
- Dojolvi
Dojolvi
11 claims
- Sodium Citrate-Cit…
Sodium Citrate-Citric Acid
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Leucovorin Calcium | 12 |
| Buphenyl Sodium Phenylbutyrate | 11 |
| Dojolvi Triheptanoin | 11 |
| Sodium Citrate-Citric Acid Citric Acid/Sodium Citrate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ph.D. Medical Genetics Overview
How GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD fits within the Ph.D. Medical Genetics landscape nationally.
GERARD VOCKLEY, MD, PHD's 48 claims are below the specialty average of 984.
Nearby Ph.D. Medical Genetics Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VOCKLEY.
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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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