2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1952338048 MD
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JOHN CALLAHAN, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in AMHERST, New York. 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
159
Medicare Part D claims · 120 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 180
MIPS score
84.494/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$189.66
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOHN CALLAHAN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.494/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 159 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

84.494/100
MIPS score · +1 vs avg
159
Part D claims, 2023
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.

JOHN CALLAHAN, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

84 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN CALLAHAN, 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 JOHN CALLAHAN, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/26/2006

NPI 1952338048

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician

Niche

1,962 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

159 12% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 180

MIPS final score

84.494/100 1.3940000000000055% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within New York

1. Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOHN CALLAHAN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.494/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — 84.494/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.5%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — 84.494/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

JOHN CALLAHAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3925 SHERIDAN DRIVE, AMHERST, NY, 14226, with a listed phone of (716) 250-9999. NPI 1952338048 was issued on 06/26/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CALLAHAN 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 159 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 120 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 45.3%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.494/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.3056, Cost 72.2881), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,962 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 180 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

3925 SHERIDAN DRIVE
AMHERST, NY 14226

Provider Details

NPI 1952338048
Specialty Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/26/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

84.494
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.3056
Quality
72.2881
Cost
91
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN CALLAHAN, 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.

EXCELSIOR ORTHOPAEDICS LLP
NIAGARA FALLS, NY

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 JOHN CALLAHAN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$190

Largest payer

Sonex Health, 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 — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOHN CALLAHAN, MD. To verify JOHN CALLAHAN, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

159
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
120
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
159
Total Day Supply
1,638
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Opioid Claims
72 (45.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JOHN CALLAHAN, MD 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
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
66
Methylprednisolone
35
Meloxicam
15
Ibuprofen
13
Cephalexin
12

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

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview

How JOHN CALLAHAN, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,962
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN CALLAHAN, MD's 159 claims are below the specialty average of 180.

Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CALLAHAN.

Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN CALLAHAN, MD's specialty?
JOHN CALLAHAN, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in AMHERST, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOHN CALLAHAN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN CALLAHAN, MD wrote 159 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 120 beneficiaries.
What is JOHN CALLAHAN, MD's Medicare quality score?
JOHN CALLAHAN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.494/100 (Quality: 80.3056, Cost: 72.2881). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOHN CALLAHAN, MD located?
JOHN CALLAHAN, MD is located at 3925 SHERIDAN DRIVE, AMHERST, NY, 14226. Phone: (716) 250-9999.
What is JOHN CALLAHAN, MD's NPI number?
JOHN CALLAHAN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952338048, issued on 06/26/2006.
Does JOHN CALLAHAN, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN CALLAHAN, MD had 72 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 45.3%.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,962 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN CALLAHAN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN CALLAHAN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Methylprednisolone, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN CALLAHAN, MD accept Medicare?
JOHN CALLAHAN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 159 Part D claims and 120 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN CALLAHAN, MD's credentials?
JOHN CALLAHAN, MD's NPI is 1952338048 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

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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