NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician NPI 1770599227 MD
Verify on CMS → Joel Solomon, MD
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician in Portland, Oregon.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 411 in Surgery of the Hand (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.
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Prescribing volume
34
Medicare Part D claims · 18 beneficiaries · Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician avg: 179
MIPS score
97.8/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Joel Solomon, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.8/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 97.8/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 34
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥84th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Joel Solomon, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1770599227), first enumerated 08/01/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 34 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.8/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1770599227 · Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1770599227
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-TRACE 411
- MIPS-ELITE 97.8/100
- RX-TRACE 34
- BOOK-THIN 3 in Oregon
- PHOTO-FINISH Jason Strelzow · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Vikram Mehta · l…
Vikram Mehta
97 MIPS pts
- Benjamin Paulson…
Benjamin Paulson
97.6 MIPS pts
- Jason Strelzow ·…
Jason Strelzow
97.7 MIPS pts
- Dean Worthingstu…
Dean Worthingstun
97.7 MIPS pts
- Solomon · this p…
Solomon · this provider
97.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Joel Solomon, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
98 ≥ 84th percentile 84% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Joel Solomon, MD sits
This provider among surgery of the hand (surgery) physician peers
Across the 107 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joel Solomon, MD writes more Part D claims than 9% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 93% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one surgery of the hand (surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joel Solomon, 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)
Joel Solomon, 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 Joel Solomon, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
34 81% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.8/100 14.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Oregon
How Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Oregon providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joel Solomon, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1770599227 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/01/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.83
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.9759
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joel Solomon, 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.
University Professional Services
Beaverton, OR
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
34
Total Claims
$498
Total Drug Cost
18
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 34.233
- Total Day Supply
- 509
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $498
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.76
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Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Overview
How Joel Solomon, MD fits within the Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
411
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in US
45
States with Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
179
Avg Claims per Provider
Joel Solomon, MD's 34 claims are below the specialty average of 179.
Nationwide Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Solomon, both outside Oregon so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (97.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in Oregon
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oregon, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Solomon.
One of 3 Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers enrolled in Oregon, 2 are shown here.
Compare Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joel Solomon, MD's specialty? ▼
Joel Solomon, MD specializes in Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician and practices in Portland, Oregon. Credentials: MD.
How much does Joel Solomon, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joel Solomon, MD wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims totaling $498 in drug costs for 18 beneficiaries.
What is Joel Solomon, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Joel Solomon, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.8/100 (Quality: 81). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joel Solomon, MD located? ▼
Joel Solomon, MD is located at 3303 S BOND AVE, Portland, OR, 97239. Phone: (503) 494-6687.
What is Joel Solomon, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joel Solomon, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770599227, issued on 08/01/2006.
How many Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 411 Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers across 45 states in the US. The average Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician provider writes 179 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Joel Solomon, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joel Solomon, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 34 Part D claims and 18 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joel Solomon, MD's credentials? ▼
Joel Solomon, MD's NPI is 1770599227 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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