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2026 NPPES data Interventional Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1609142694 MD
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Danbury, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,528 in Interventional Pain Medicine 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 432 beneficiaries · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
39.9/100
▼ 43 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
Industry payments
$415.52
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 39.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,471 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 39.9/100
- MIPS score · -43 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- 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.
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
40 4th percentile higher than 4% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Jesse Hochkeppel, MD sits
This provider among interventional pain medicine physician peers
Across the 546 interventional pain medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Jesse Hochkeppel, MD writes more Part D claims than 71% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 10% - 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
Each dot is one interventional pain medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Jesse Hochkeppel, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD 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 Jesse Hochkeppel, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,471 58% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
39.9/100 43.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Interventional Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 39.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Interventional Pain Medicine Physician) - 39.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2 RIVERVIEW DRIVE, Danbury, CT, 06810, with a listed phone of (203) 797-1500. NPI 1609142694 was issued on 03/24/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,471 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 432 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $175K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 56.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 39.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 17.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,528 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,197 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 | 1609142694 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/24/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
39.8986
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
17.8168
Quality
47
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Jesse Hochkeppel, 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.
Orthoconnecticut PLLC
New Milford, CT
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 Jesse Hochkeppel, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$416
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD - brand share 8.0%
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 3,471 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.
3,471
Total Claims
$175K
Total Drug Cost
432
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,590
- Total Day Supply
- 84,088
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $105K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $71K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,944 (56.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.30
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 59, 65-74: 184, 75-84: 142, 85+: 47
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Jesse Hochkeppel, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
525 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
482 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
401 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
359 claims
- Diazepam
Diazepam
248 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 205
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
205 claims
- Pregabalin 190
Pregabalin
190 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 122
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
122 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 525 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 482 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 401 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 359 |
| Diazepam | 248 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 205 |
| Pregabalin | 190 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 122 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 119 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 98 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Jesse Hochkeppel, MD fits within the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
1,528
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
2,197
Avg Claims per Provider
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD's 3,471 claims are above the specialty average of 2,197.
Nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hochkeppel.
Dr. Eric Grahling
MD
Plainville, CT
Dr. Jonathan Kost
M.D.
West Hartford, CT
Dr. Jacob Lurie
MD
Fairfield, CT
Dr. Annette Macannuco-Winslow
M.D.
Wallingford, CT
Dr. Sargis Ohanyan
MD
Hamden, CT
Compare Interventional Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jesse Hochkeppel, MD's specialty? ▼
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD specializes in Interventional Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Danbury, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does Jesse Hochkeppel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Jesse Hochkeppel, MD wrote 3,471 Medicare Part D claims totaling $175K in drug costs for 432 beneficiaries.
What is Jesse Hochkeppel, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 39.9/100 (Quality: 17.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Jesse Hochkeppel, MD located? ▼
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD is located at 2 RIVERVIEW DRIVE, Danbury, CT, 06810. Phone: (203) 797-1500.
What is Jesse Hochkeppel, MD's NPI number? ▼
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609142694, issued on 03/24/2012.
Does Jesse Hochkeppel, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $105K in brand drug costs.
Does Jesse Hochkeppel, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Jesse Hochkeppel, MD had 1,944 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 56.0%.
How many Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,528 Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,197 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Jesse Hochkeppel, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Jesse Hochkeppel, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Oxycodone Hcl, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Jesse Hochkeppel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,471 Part D claims and 432 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jesse Hochkeppel, MD's credentials? ▼
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD's NPI is 1609142694 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.
- 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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