NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1881600591 DPM
Verify on CMS → Howard Gale, DPM
Podiatrist in Statesboro, 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 10,602 in Podiatrist, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
728
Medicare Part D claims · 297 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 320
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$674.02
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Howard Gale, DPM carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 728 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 728
- Part D claims, 2024
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- $674.02
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Howard Gale, DPM
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1881600591), first enumerated 08/01/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 728 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
CMS assigned a neutral MIPS final score of 75/100 where no performance category was scored — not a measured quality rank.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$674.02 in reported industry payments (11 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1881600591 · Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1881600591
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Podiatrist
- MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
- RX-LIGHT 728
- BOOK-THIN 228 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM James Gilley · 2006
Howard Gale, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
728 ≥ 70th percentile 70% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Howard Gale, DPM?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
728 127% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1881600591 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/01/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Howard Gale, DPM 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.
Ankle And Foot Associates LLC
Waycross, 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 Howard Gale, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$674
Largest payer
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, 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 · Generic-heavy
Howard Gale, DPM - brand share 2.0%
Podiatrist average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 728 2024 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 2024.
728
Total Claims
$36K
Total Drug Cost
297
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 846.467
- Total Day Supply
- 19,625
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $26K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Opioid Claims
- 39 (5.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 171
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.89
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 62, 65-74: 129, 75-84: 82, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Howard Gale, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Terbinafine Hcl
Terbinafine Hcl
102 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
62 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
60 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
46 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
44 claims
- Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone
44 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T…
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
43 claims
- Pregabalin 38
Pregabalin
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Terbinafine Hcl | 102 |
| Ketoconazole | 62 |
| Gabapentin | 60 |
| Mupirocin | 46 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 44 |
| Hydrocortisone | 44 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 43 |
| Pregabalin | 38 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 34 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Podiatrist Overview
How Howard Gale, DPM fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
10,602
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
320
Avg Claims per Provider
Howard Gale, DPM's 728 claims are above the specialty average of 320.
Nationwide Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gale, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gale.
One of 228 Podiatrist providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Zaheer Ahammad
DPM
Lawrenceville, GA
Dr. Khatija Ahmed
DPM
Austell, GA
Dr. Mohammed Ahmeduddin
DPM
Lawrenceville, GA
Dr. David Alder
DPM
Decatur, GA
Erika Allison
Smyrna, GA
Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Howard Gale, DPM's specialty? ▼
Howard Gale, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in Statesboro, Georgia. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Howard Gale, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Howard Gale, DPM wrote 728 Medicare Part D claims totaling $36K in drug costs for 297 beneficiaries.
What is Howard Gale, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
Howard Gale, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Howard Gale, DPM located? ▼
Howard Gale, DPM is located at 17 GRADY JOHNSON RD, Statesboro, GA, 30458. Phone: (912) 681-8000.
What is Howard Gale, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Howard Gale, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881600591, issued on 08/01/2006.
Does Howard Gale, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Howard Gale, DPM's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $26K in brand drug costs.
Does Howard Gale, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Howard Gale, DPM had 39 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.4%.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,602 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 320 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Howard Gale, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Howard Gale, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Terbinafine Hcl, Ketoconazole, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Howard Gale, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Howard Gale, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 728 Part D claims and 297 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Howard Gale, DPM's credentials? ▼
Howard Gale, DPM's NPI is 1881600591 with credentials DPM. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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