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2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1639272289 MD
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Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in West Orange, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 745 in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic 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.
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Prescribing volume
375
Medicare Part D claims · 180 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 561
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$36.72
2 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
Howard Berg, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 375 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 375
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- 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.
Howard Berg, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Howard Berg, MD sits
This provider among otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician peers
Across the 271 otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Howard Berg, MD writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Howard Berg, 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)
Howard Berg, 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 Howard Berg, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
375 33% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Howard Berg, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) - 0/100 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).
Howard Berg, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 101 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD, West Orange, NJ, 07052, with a listed phone of (973) 731-5400. NPI 1639272289 was issued on 09/07/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 375 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 180 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 745 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 561 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 | 1639272289 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/07/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
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 Howard Berg, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$37
Largest payer
GENZYME CORPORATION
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 · Generic-heavy
Howard Berg, MD - brand share 4.0%
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 375 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.
375
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
180
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 505
- Total Day Supply
- 10,953
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $8K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 59
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Howard Berg, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
67 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
61 claims
- Meclizine Hcl
Meclizine Hcl
28 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 26
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort
26 claims
- Montelukast Sodium 23
Montelukast Sodium
23 claims
- Omeprazole 22
Omeprazole
22 claims
- Azelastine Hcl 16
Azelastine Hcl
16 claims
- Azithromycin 14
Azithromycin
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 67 |
| Methylprednisolone | 61 |
| Meclizine Hcl | 28 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort | 26 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 23 |
| Omeprazole | 22 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 16 |
| Azithromycin | 14 |
| Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil | 14 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview
How Howard Berg, MD fits within the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
745
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
561
Avg Claims per Provider
Howard Berg, MD's 375 claims are below the specialty average of 561.
Nearby Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Berg.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Howard Berg, MD's specialty? ▼
Howard Berg, MD specializes in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in West Orange, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Howard Berg, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Howard Berg, MD wrote 375 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 180 beneficiaries.
What is Howard Berg, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Howard Berg, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Howard Berg, MD located? ▼
Howard Berg, MD is located at 101 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD, West Orange, NJ, 07052. Phone: (973) 731-5400.
What is Howard Berg, MD's NPI number? ▼
Howard Berg, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639272289, issued on 09/07/2006.
Does Howard Berg, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Howard Berg, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $8K in brand drug costs.
How many Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 745 Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 561 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Howard Berg, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Howard Berg, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Methylprednisolone, Meclizine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Howard Berg, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Howard Berg, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 375 Part D claims and 180 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Howard Berg, MD's credentials? ▼
Howard Berg, MD's NPI is 1639272289 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 (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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