2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1174573604 MD
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GRAEME STEELE, MD

Urology Physician in BOSTON, Massachusetts. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 503 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

GRAEME STEELE, MD filed 1,655 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in BOSTON, Massachusetts, prescribing 89% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
89%
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.

GRAEME STEELE, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,655 Top 18% higher than 82% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GRAEME STEELE, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 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 GRAEME STEELE, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/12/2006

NPI 1174573604

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,655 29% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Urology Physician share within Massachusetts

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Urology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Urology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Urology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Urology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

GRAEME STEELE, MD is a Urology Physician provider practicing in BOSTON, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1174573604. 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.

GRAEME STEELE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 45 FRANCIS STREET, ASBII-3, BOSTON, MA, 02115, with a listed phone of (617) 732-6325. NPI 1174573604 was issued on 05/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STEELE 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 1,655 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 503 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $159K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%. 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.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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

45 FRANCIS STREET, ASBII-3
BOSTON, MA 02115

Provider Details

NPI 1174573604
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/12/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GRAEME STEELE, 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.

BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC
BOSTON, MA
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
BOSTON, MA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to GRAEME STEELE, MD. To verify GRAEME STEELE, MD's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

GRAEME STEELE, MD — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 1,655 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.

1,655
Total Claims
$159K
Total Drug Cost
503
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,666
Total Day Supply
102,527
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$107K
Generic Drug Cost
$52K
Opioid Claims
19 (1.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
303

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.37
Gender Split
21% female / 79% male
Age Distribution
<65: 34, 65-74: 199, 75-84: 225, 85+: 45

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
549
Finasteride
306
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
111
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
91
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
81
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
65
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
51
Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal
48
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl
42
Methenamine Hippurate
30

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

Urology Physician Overview

How GRAEME STEELE, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

GRAEME STEELE, MD's 1,655 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GRAEME STEELE, MD's specialty?
GRAEME STEELE, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in BOSTON, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does GRAEME STEELE, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GRAEME STEELE, MD wrote 1,655 Medicare Part D claims totaling $159K in drug costs for 503 beneficiaries.
Where is GRAEME STEELE, MD located?
GRAEME STEELE, MD is located at 45 FRANCIS STREET, ASBII-3, BOSTON, MA, 02115. Phone: (617) 732-6325.
What is GRAEME STEELE, MD's NPI number?
GRAEME STEELE, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174573604, issued on 05/12/2006.
Does GRAEME STEELE, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
GRAEME STEELE, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $107K in brand drug costs.
Does GRAEME STEELE, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, GRAEME STEELE, MD had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GRAEME STEELE, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GRAEME STEELE, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Myrbetriq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GRAEME STEELE, MD accept Medicare?
GRAEME STEELE, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,655 Part D claims and 503 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GRAEME STEELE, MD's credentials?
GRAEME STEELE, MD's NPI is 1174573604 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.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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