2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1568136547 MD, PHD
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JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD

Dermatology Physician in HERSHEY, Pennsylvania. 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
266
Medicare Part D claims · 109 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$682.43
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD filed 266 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Dermatology Physician in HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, prescribing 87% generic.

266
Part D claims, 2023
87%
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.

JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

266 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD 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 JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/04/2021

NPI 1568136547

Primary specialty

Dermatology Physician

Mid-sized

14,610 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

266 64% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 729

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Dermatology Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Dermatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Dermatology Physician share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Dermatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Dermatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Dermatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Dermatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA, 17033, with a listed phone of (800) 243-1455. NPI 1568136547 was issued on 08/04/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STRASSNER 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 266 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 109 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $92K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. 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.

Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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

500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033

Provider Details

NPI 1568136547
Specialty Dermatology Physician
Credentials MD, PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/04/2021

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD 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.

THE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS GROUP
HERSHEY, PA

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 JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$682

Largest payer

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, 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 — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD. To verify JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 266 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.

266
Total Claims
$92K
Total Drug Cost
109
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
326
Total Day Supply
8,777
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$81K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Antibiotic Claims
28

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.47
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 36, 75-84: 40, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD 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
Clobetasol Propionate
39
Doxycycline Hyclate
39
Triamcinolone Acetonide
34
Fluorouracil
12
Tretinoin
12
Prednisone
11

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

Dermatology Physician Overview

How JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD's 266 claims are below the specialty average of 729.

Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD's specialty?
JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in HERSHEY, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD wrote 266 Medicare Part D claims totaling $92K in drug costs for 109 beneficiaries.
Where is JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD located?
JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD is located at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA, 17033. Phone: (800) 243-1455.
What is JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD's NPI number?
JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568136547, issued on 08/04/2021.
Does JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $81K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clobetasol Propionate, Doxycycline Hyclate, Triamcinolone Acetonide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD accept Medicare?
JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 266 Part D claims and 109 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD's credentials?
JAMES STRASSNER, MD, PHD's NPI is 1568136547 with credentials MD, PHD. 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.
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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