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Active
2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1710050562 DPM
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Podiatrist in Bowie, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,498 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.
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Prescribing volume
69
Medicare Part D claims · 22 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 304
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
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 Horowitz, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 69 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 69
- Part D claims, 2023
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Howard Horowitz, DPM'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
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 Howard Horowitz, DPM sits
This provider among podiatrist peers
Across the 2,987 podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Howard Horowitz, DPM writes more Part D claims than 16% 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 podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Howard Horowitz, DPM. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Howard Horowitz, DPM?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
69 77% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Howard Horowitz, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Podiatrist) - 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 Horowitz, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 17000 SCIENCE DR, Bowie, MD, 20715, with a listed phone of (301) 464-5900. NPI 1710050562 was issued on 11/16/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 69 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 22 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. 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.
Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,498 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 304 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 | 1710050562 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/16/2006 |
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
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
69
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
22
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 78
- Total Day Supply
- 1,543
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 19 |
| Levofloxacin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Podiatrist Overview
How Howard Horowitz, DPM fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
10,498
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
304
Avg Claims per Provider
Howard Horowitz, DPM's 69 claims are below the specialty average of 304.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Horowitz.
Dr. James Adleberg
DPM
Nottingham, MD
Dr. Haseeb Ahmad
DPM
Silver Spring, MD
Dr. Larry Albrecht
DPM
Easton, MD
Dr. La Vergne Andre
DPM
Bowie, MD
Dr. Roberto Araujo
DPM
Silver Spring, MD
Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Maryland medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Podiatrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Howard Horowitz, DPM's specialty? ▼
Howard Horowitz, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in Bowie, Maryland. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Howard Horowitz, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Howard Horowitz, DPM wrote 69 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 22 beneficiaries.
What is Howard Horowitz, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
Howard Horowitz, DPM 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 Horowitz, DPM located? ▼
Howard Horowitz, DPM is located at 17000 SCIENCE DR, Bowie, MD, 20715. Phone: (301) 464-5900.
What is Howard Horowitz, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Howard Horowitz, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710050562, issued on 11/16/2006.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,498 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 304 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Howard Horowitz, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Howard Horowitz, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Levofloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Howard Horowitz, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Howard Horowitz, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 69 Part D claims and 22 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Howard Horowitz, DPM's credentials? ▼
Howard Horowitz, DPM's NPI is 1710050562 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 (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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