2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1467470989 M.D.
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HOWARD WEISS, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in ROCKFORD, Illinois. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 275 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
74.9817/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$605.7
32 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

HOWARD WEISS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.9817/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,014 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

74.9817/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
95%
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 WEISS, 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

75 12th percentile higher than 12% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

HOWARD WEISS, 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 HOWARD WEISS, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/17/2006

NPI 1467470989

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,014 39% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

MIPS final score

74.9817/100 8.11829999999999% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Illinois

1. Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Illinois

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

HOWARD WEISS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
74.9817/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 74.9817/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 74.9817/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 WEISS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1235 NORTH MULFORD ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, with a listed phone of (815) 397-8400. NPI 1467470989 was issued on 07/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WEISS 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 1,014 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 275 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $41K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.7%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74.9817/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.9242, Cost 55.0149), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 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

1235 NORTH MULFORD ROAD
ROCKFORD, IL 61107

Provider Details

NPI 1467470989
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/17/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

74.9817
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.9242
Quality
55.0149
Cost
78
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HOWARD WEISS, 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.

MEDICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LTD.
FREEPORT, IL
ROCKFORD ANESTHESIOLOGISTS ASSOCIATED LLC
FREEPORT, IL

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 WEISS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$606

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to HOWARD WEISS, M.D.. To verify HOWARD WEISS, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

HOWARD WEISS, M.D. — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,014 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.

1,014
Total Claims
$41K
Total Drug Cost
275
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,264
Total Day Supply
33,847
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$19K
Generic Drug Cost
$22K
Opioid Claims
240 (23.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
30

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.61
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 68, 65-74: 121, 75-84: 59, 85+: 27

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What HOWARD WEISS, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Gabapentin
229
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
100
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
86
Duloxetine Hcl
66
Baclofen
45
Methylprednisolone
42
Tizanidine Hcl
32
Meloxicam
31
Oxycodone Hcl
26
Fentanyl
24

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

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How HOWARD WEISS, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

HOWARD WEISS, M.D.'s 1,014 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOWARD WEISS, M.D.'s specialty?
HOWARD WEISS, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in ROCKFORD, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does HOWARD WEISS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HOWARD WEISS, M.D. wrote 1,014 Medicare Part D claims totaling $41K in drug costs for 275 beneficiaries.
What is HOWARD WEISS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
HOWARD WEISS, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.9817/100 (Quality: 79.9242, Cost: 55.0149). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is HOWARD WEISS, M.D. located?
HOWARD WEISS, M.D. is located at 1235 NORTH MULFORD ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107. Phone: (815) 397-8400.
What is HOWARD WEISS, M.D.'s NPI number?
HOWARD WEISS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467470989, issued on 07/17/2006.
Does HOWARD WEISS, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
HOWARD WEISS, M.D.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $19K in brand drug costs.
Does HOWARD WEISS, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, HOWARD WEISS, M.D. had 240 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.7%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HOWARD WEISS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HOWARD WEISS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HOWARD WEISS, M.D. accept Medicare?
HOWARD WEISS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,014 Part D claims and 275 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HOWARD WEISS, M.D.'s credentials?
HOWARD WEISS, M.D.'s NPI is 1467470989 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

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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