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Active
2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1972500528 MD
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Nephrology Physician in Wayne, 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 10,569 in Nephrology 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
565
Medicare Part D claims · 90 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$427.1
25 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ignazio Fazio, MD filed 565 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nephrology Physician in Wayne, New Jersey.
- 565
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Ignazio Fazio, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
565 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ignazio Fazio, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Ignazio Fazio, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
565 61% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Nephrology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Ignazio Fazio, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 342 HAMBURG TPKE, Wayne, NJ, 07470, with a listed phone of (973) 389-1119. NPI 1972500528 was issued on 06/28/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 565 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 90 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $82K in drug spend.
Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,569 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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 | 1972500528 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/28/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ignazio Fazio, MD 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.
Suburban Nephrology Group PA
Wayne, NJ
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 Ignazio Fazio, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$427
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
565
Total Claims
$82K
Total Drug Cost
90
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 960
- Total Day Supply
- 27,751
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 16
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 4.36
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 28, 75-84: 34, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ignazio Fazio, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Furosemide
Furosemide
77 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
42 claims
- Auryxia
Auryxia
34 claims
- Calcitriol
Calcitriol
33 claims
- Sevelamer Carbonate
Sevelamer Carbonate
32 claims
- Colchicine 20
Colchicine
20 claims
- Midodrine Hcl 20
Midodrine Hcl
20 claims
- Losartan Potassium 18
Losartan Potassium
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Furosemide | 77 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 42 |
| Auryxia Ferric Citrate | 34 |
| Calcitriol | 33 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 32 |
| Colchicine | 20 |
| Midodrine Hcl | 20 |
| Losartan Potassium | 18 |
| Allopurinol | 15 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How Ignazio Fazio, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,569
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider
Ignazio Fazio, MD's 565 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fazio.
Dr. Arshia Abbasi
MD
Paramus, NJ
Dr. Khaled Abdel-Kader
M.D.
Freehold, NJ
Dr. Zeinab Abdulrahman
MD
Neptune Twp, NJ
Dr. Mirel Abramovici
M.D.
Englewood, NJ
Dr. Prasad Acharya
M.D.
Hainesport, NJ
Compare Nephrology Physician 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 New Jersey medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ignazio Fazio, MD's specialty? ▼
Ignazio Fazio, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in Wayne, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ignazio Fazio, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ignazio Fazio, MD wrote 565 Medicare Part D claims totaling $82K in drug costs for 90 beneficiaries.
Where is Ignazio Fazio, MD located? ▼
Ignazio Fazio, MD is located at 342 HAMBURG TPKE, Wayne, NJ, 07470. Phone: (973) 389-1119.
What is Ignazio Fazio, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ignazio Fazio, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972500528, issued on 06/28/2005.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,569 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ignazio Fazio, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ignazio Fazio, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide, Amlodipine Besylate, Auryxia. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ignazio Fazio, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ignazio Fazio, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 565 Part D claims and 90 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ignazio Fazio, MD's credentials? ▼
Ignazio Fazio, MD's NPI is 1972500528 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.
- 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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