2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1497768105 MD
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HOWARD BREEN, MD

General Practice Physician in CHELMSFORD, 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
228
Medicare Part D claims · 119 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
What the federal data reveals: HOWARD BREEN, MD is a General Practice Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 228 claims across 119 beneficiaries .

What stands out: HOWARD BREEN, MD filed 228 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

HOWARD BREEN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

HOWARD BREEN, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/14/2006

NPI 1497768105

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

228 92% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

General Practice Physician share within Massachusetts

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (General Practice 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).

HOWARD BREEN, MD is a General Practice Physician provider practicing in CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1497768105. 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.

HOWARD BREEN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5 SOMERSET PL, CHELMSFORD, MA, 01824, with a listed phone of (978) 758-4741. NPI 1497768105 was issued on 08/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BREEN 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 228 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 119 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. 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.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

5 SOMERSET PL
CHELMSFORD, MA 01824

Provider Details

NPI 1497768105
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/14/2006

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 HOWARD BREEN, MD. To verify HOWARD BREEN, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

228
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
119
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
235
Total Day Supply
2,678
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
91

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.88
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Prednisone
36
Cephalexin
17
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
16
Triamcinolone Acetonide
15
Azithromycin
13
Doxycycline Hyclate
13

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

General Practice Physician Overview

How HOWARD BREEN, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

HOWARD BREEN, MD's 228 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOWARD BREEN, MD's specialty?
HOWARD BREEN, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does HOWARD BREEN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HOWARD BREEN, MD wrote 228 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 119 beneficiaries.
Where is HOWARD BREEN, MD located?
HOWARD BREEN, MD is located at 5 SOMERSET PL, CHELMSFORD, MA, 01824. Phone: (978) 758-4741.
What is HOWARD BREEN, MD's NPI number?
HOWARD BREEN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497768105, issued on 08/14/2006.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HOWARD BREEN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HOWARD BREEN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Cephalexin, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HOWARD BREEN, MD accept Medicare?
HOWARD BREEN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 228 Part D claims and 119 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HOWARD BREEN, MD's credentials?
HOWARD BREEN, MD's NPI is 1497768105 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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