2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1194957589 MD, PHD
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JASON KASS, MD, PHD

Otolaryngology Physician in WORCESTER, Massachusetts. 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
185
Medicare Part D claims · 85 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$910.32
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JASON KASS, MD, PHD is a Otolaryngology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WORCESTER, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 185 claims across 85 beneficiaries — 9% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $910.32 across 22 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JASON KASS, MD, PHD filed 185 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across WORCESTER, Massachusetts. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JASON KASS, 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).

JASON KASS, MD, PHD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/18/2009

NPI 1194957589

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology Physician

Mid-sized

10,895 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

185 64% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 509

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Otolaryngology Physician share within Massachusetts

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology 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).

JASON KASS, MD, PHD is a Otolaryngology Physician provider practicing in WORCESTER, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD, PHD. NPI: 1194957589. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JASON KASS, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 123 SUMMER ST STE 300, WORCESTER, MA, 01608, with a listed phone of (508) 368-3103. NPI 1194957589 was issued on 08/18/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KASS 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 185 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 85 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.3%. 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.

Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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

123 SUMMER ST STE 300
WORCESTER, MA 01608

Provider Details

NPI 1194957589
Specialty Otolaryngology Physician
Credentials MD, PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/18/2009

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JASON KASS, 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.

RELIANT MEDICAL GROUP INC
WORCESTER, MA

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 JASON KASS, MD, PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$910

Largest payer

Inspire Medical Systems, 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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JASON KASS, MD, PHD. To verify JASON KASS, MD, PHD's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

JASON KASS, MD, PHD — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 185 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.

185
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
85
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
258
Total Day Supply
5,889
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Opioid Claims
19 (10.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
25

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.87
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Omeprazole
28
Azelastine Hcl
20
Famotidine
15
Lidocaine Hcl Viscous
Lidocaine Hcl
13
Triamcinolone Acetonide
13
Oxycodone Hcl
12

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

Otolaryngology Physician Overview

How JASON KASS, MD, PHD fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.

10,895
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider

JASON KASS, MD, PHD's 185 claims are below the specialty average of 509.

Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JASON KASS, MD, PHD's specialty?
JASON KASS, MD, PHD specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in WORCESTER, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does JASON KASS, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JASON KASS, MD, PHD wrote 185 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 85 beneficiaries.
Where is JASON KASS, MD, PHD located?
JASON KASS, MD, PHD is located at 123 SUMMER ST STE 300, WORCESTER, MA, 01608. Phone: (508) 368-3103.
What is JASON KASS, MD, PHD's NPI number?
JASON KASS, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194957589, issued on 08/18/2009.
Does JASON KASS, MD, PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JASON KASS, MD, PHD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does JASON KASS, MD, PHD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JASON KASS, MD, PHD had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.3%.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,895 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JASON KASS, MD, PHD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JASON KASS, MD, PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Azelastine Hcl, Famotidine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JASON KASS, MD, PHD accept Medicare?
JASON KASS, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 185 Part D claims and 85 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JASON KASS, MD, PHD's credentials?
JASON KASS, MD, PHD's NPI is 1194957589 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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