2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1427088590 M.D.
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Ira Goldstein, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician in Montclair, 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 8,100 in Neurological Surgery 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.

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
352
Medicare Part D claims · 59 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
73.3/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$51.5K
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Ira Goldstein, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 352 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

73.3/100
MIPS score · -10 vs avg
352
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.

Ira Goldstein, 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

73 11th percentile higher than 11% 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+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Ira Goldstein, M.D. sits

This provider among neurological surgery physician peers

Across the 1,737 neurological surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ira Goldstein, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 85% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 16% - placing this provider in the high-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Ira Goldstein, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 16
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one neurological surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ira Goldstein, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Ira Goldstein, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Ira Goldstein, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/04/2006

NPI 1427088590

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,100 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

352 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 181

MIPS final score

73.3/100 9.8 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Largest specialties in New Jersey (% of in-state providers)

Mental Health Counselor - 6.2%Mental Health Counselor6.2%Physical Therapist - 5.9%Physical Therapist5.9%Clinical Social Worker - 5.5%Clinical Social Worker5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.4%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.1%Internal Medicine Physician3.1%Neurological Surgery Physician - 0.1%Neurological Surgery Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in New Jersey (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Ira Goldstein, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
73.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) - 73.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%73.3%
MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) - 73.3/100 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).

Ira Goldstein, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 70 PARK ST STE 312, Montclair, NJ, 07042, with a listed phone of (201) 342-2550. NPI 1427088590 was issued on 07/04/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Goldstein 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 352 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 59 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $20K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.1%. 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 73.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 44.9, Cost 47.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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

70 PARK ST STE 312
Montclair, NJ 07042

Provider Details

NPI 1427088590
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/04/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

73.2773
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
44.8928
Quality
47.6995
Cost
83
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Ira Goldstein, 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.

New Jersey Brain And Spine PC
Montvale, 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 Ira Goldstein, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$51.5K

Largest payer

Globus Medical, Inc.

Most common payment type

Royalty or License

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

Ira Goldstein, M.D. - brand share 5.0%
Neurological Surgery Physician average

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 352 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.

352
Total Claims
$20K
Total Drug Cost
59
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
391
Total Day Supply
10,590
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$13K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Opioid Claims
18 (5.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.68
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 32, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Ira Goldstein, 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
66
Tizanidine Hcl
62
Meloxicam
57
Duloxetine Hcl
22
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
17
Methocarbamol
16
Diclofenac Sodium
15
Eliquis
Apixaban
13
Nabumetone
13

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

Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How Ira Goldstein, M.D. fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider

Ira Goldstein, M.D.'s 352 claims are above the specialty average of 181.

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Goldstein.

Compare Neurological Surgery 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ira Goldstein, M.D.'s specialty?
Ira Goldstein, M.D. specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Montclair, New Jersey. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ira Goldstein, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Ira Goldstein, M.D. wrote 352 Medicare Part D claims totaling $20K in drug costs for 59 beneficiaries.
What is Ira Goldstein, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Ira Goldstein, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.3/100 (Quality: 44.9, Cost: 47.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ira Goldstein, M.D. located?
Ira Goldstein, M.D. is located at 70 PARK ST STE 312, Montclair, NJ, 07042. Phone: (201) 342-2550.
What is Ira Goldstein, M.D.'s NPI number?
Ira Goldstein, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427088590, issued on 07/04/2006.
Does Ira Goldstein, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Ira Goldstein, M.D.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
Does Ira Goldstein, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Ira Goldstein, M.D. had 18 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.1%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ira Goldstein, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ira Goldstein, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Tizanidine Hcl, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ira Goldstein, M.D. accept Medicare?
Ira Goldstein, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 352 Part D claims and 59 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ira Goldstein, M.D.'s credentials?
Ira Goldstein, M.D.'s NPI is 1427088590 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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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.