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2026 NPPES data Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician NPI 1689786055 M.D.
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Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in Valdosta, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,803 in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology 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.
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Prescribing volume
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 558 beneficiaries · Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician avg: 359
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
90.5/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$3.9K
146 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Hernan Posas, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.5/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 6,511 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 90.5/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- 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.
Hernan Posas, 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
91 Top 40% higher than 60% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Hernan Posas, M.D. sits
This provider among neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician peers
Across the 160 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Hernan Posas, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 98% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 69% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Hernan Posas, M.D.. 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)
Hernan Posas, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Hernan Posas, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
6,511 18× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
90.5/100 7.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Hernan Posas, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) - 90.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Hernan Posas, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4274 N VALDOSTA RD, Valdosta, GA, 31602, with a listed phone of (229) 242-1234. NPI 1689786055 was issued on 08/31/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 6,511 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 558 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.0 million in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 359 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 | 1689786055 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/31/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.4844
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.5039
Quality
95.748
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Hernan Posas, 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.
Select Rehabilitation, LLC
Glenview, IL
Sgmc Physician Network Inc
Valdosta, 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 Hernan Posas, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$3.9K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Hernan Posas, M.D. - brand share 12.0%
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 6,511 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.
6,511
Total Claims
$3.0M
Total Drug Cost
558
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,440
- Total Day Supply
- 230,746
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.7M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $261K
- Opioid Claims
- 335 (5.1% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.74
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 183, 65-74: 191, 75-84: 146, 85+: 38
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Hernan Posas, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
691 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
458 claims
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
406 claims
- Topiramate
Topiramate
374 claims
- Divalproex Sodium 228
Divalproex Sodium
228 claims
- Donepezil Hcl 210
Donepezil Hcl
210 claims
- Lamotrigine 161
Lamotrigine
161 claims
- Pregabalin 140
Pregabalin
140 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levetiracetam | 691 |
| Gabapentin | 458 |
| Memantine Hcl | 406 |
| Topiramate | 374 |
| Divalproex Sodium | 228 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 210 |
| Lamotrigine | 161 |
| Pregabalin | 140 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 139 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 137 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Hernan Posas, M.D. fits within the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
1,803
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
359
Avg Claims per Provider
Hernan Posas, M.D.'s 6,511 claims are above the specialty average of 359.
Nearby Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Posas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hernan Posas, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Hernan Posas, M.D. specializes in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician and practices in Valdosta, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Hernan Posas, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Hernan Posas, M.D. wrote 6,511 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.0M in drug costs for 558 beneficiaries.
What is Hernan Posas, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Hernan Posas, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.5/100 (Quality: 74.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Hernan Posas, M.D. located? ▼
Hernan Posas, M.D. is located at 4274 N VALDOSTA RD, Valdosta, GA, 31602. Phone: (229) 242-1234.
What is Hernan Posas, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Hernan Posas, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689786055, issued on 08/31/2006.
Does Hernan Posas, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Hernan Posas, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.7M in brand drug costs.
Does Hernan Posas, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Hernan Posas, M.D. had 335 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.1%.
How many Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,803 Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Hernan Posas, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Hernan Posas, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levetiracetam, Gabapentin, Memantine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hernan Posas, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Hernan Posas, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,511 Part D claims and 558 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hernan Posas, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Hernan Posas, M.D.'s NPI is 1689786055 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
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 (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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