2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1841218344 MD
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JOHN FERRISS, MD

Rheumatology Physician in PALMER, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: JOHN FERRISS, MD is a Rheumatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PALMER, Massachusetts .

What stands out: JOHN FERRISS, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in PALMER, Massachusetts, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN FERRISS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOHN FERRISS, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/17/2006

NPI 1841218344

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Rheumatology Physician share within Massachusetts

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

JOHN FERRISS, MD is a Rheumatology Physician provider practicing in PALMER, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1841218344. 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.

JOHN FERRISS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 40 WRIGHT ST, PALMER, MA, 01069, with a listed phone of (413) 284-5400. NPI 1841218344 was issued on 07/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FERRISS 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Rheumatology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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

40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069

Provider Details

NPI 1841218344
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/17/2006

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 JOHN FERRISS, MD. To verify JOHN FERRISS, MD'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.

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How JOHN FERRISS, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN FERRISS, MD's specialty?
JOHN FERRISS, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in PALMER, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
Where is JOHN FERRISS, MD located?
JOHN FERRISS, MD is located at 40 WRIGHT ST, PALMER, MA, 01069. Phone: (413) 284-5400.
What is JOHN FERRISS, MD's NPI number?
JOHN FERRISS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841218344, issued on 07/17/2006.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does JOHN FERRISS, MD accept Medicare?
JOHN FERRISS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN FERRISS, MD's credentials?
JOHN FERRISS, MD's NPI is 1841218344 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.
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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