2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician NPI 1851376651 M.D.
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Joan Luo, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 552 in Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal 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.

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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 238 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$41.74
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Joan Luo, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,347 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

0/100
MIPS score · -83 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
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.

Joan Luo, 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

0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 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 Joan Luo, M.D. sits

This provider among sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician peers

Across the 62 sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joan Luo, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 73% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - 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: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Joan Luo, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joan Luo, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Joan Luo, 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 Joan Luo, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/14/2005

NPI 1851376651

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician

Niche

552 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,347 21% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,113

MIPS final score

0/100 83.1 pts vs avg

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers
Behavior Technician - 14.1%Behavior Technician14.1%Clinical Social Worker - 5.5%Clinical Social Worker5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Home Health Aide - 4.4%Home Health Aide4.4%Physical Therapist - 3.9%Physical Therapist3.9%Pharmacist - 3.6%Pharmacist3.6%Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician - 0%Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician0%
Largest specialties in Maryland (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Joan Luo, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician) - 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%0%
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician) - 0/100 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).

Joan Luo, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8943 SHADY GROVE CT, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877, with a listed phone of (301) 987-8988. NPI 1851376651 was issued on 12/14/2005.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,347 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 238 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $246K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 19.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 552 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,113 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

8943 SHADY GROVE CT
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Provider Details

NPI 1851376651
Specialty Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/14/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Joan Luo, 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.

Suburban/nrh Medical Rehabilitation Inc
Bethesda, MD

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 Joan Luo, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$42

Largest payer

Amgen 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Joan Luo, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician average

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 1,347 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.

1,347
Total Claims
$246K
Total Drug Cost
238
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,090
Total Day Supply
57,697
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$218K
Generic Drug Cost
$28K
Opioid Claims
260 (19.3% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
79.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.19
Gender Split
70% female / 30% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Joan Luo, 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
241
Diclofenac Sodium
230
Meloxicam
175
Pantoprazole Sodium
134
Tramadol Hcl
132
Prolia
Denosumab
126
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
82
Metformin Hcl
30
Celecoxib
26
Alendronate Sodium
25

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

Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Overview

How Joan Luo, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

552
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician
1,113
Avg Claims per Provider

Joan Luo, M.D.'s 1,347 claims are above the specialty average of 1,113.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Providers in Maryland

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

Compare Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) 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 Joan Luo, M.D.'s specialty?
Joan Luo, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician and practices in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Joan Luo, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Joan Luo, M.D. wrote 1,347 Medicare Part D claims totaling $246K in drug costs for 238 beneficiaries.
What is Joan Luo, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Joan Luo, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joan Luo, M.D. located?
Joan Luo, M.D. is located at 8943 SHADY GROVE CT, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877. Phone: (301) 987-8988.
What is Joan Luo, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joan Luo, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851376651, issued on 12/14/2005.
Does Joan Luo, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Joan Luo, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $218K in brand drug costs.
Does Joan Luo, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Joan Luo, M.D. had 260 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 19.3%.
How many Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 552 Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,113 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joan Luo, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joan Luo, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Diclofenac Sodium, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joan Luo, M.D. accept Medicare?
Joan Luo, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,347 Part D claims and 238 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joan Luo, M.D.'s credentials?
Joan Luo, M.D.'s NPI is 1851376651 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

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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