2026 NPPES data Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1740253251 MD
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JOHN LIGUSH, MD

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia. 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
503
Medicare Part D claims · 146 beneficiaries · Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 522
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.1126/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$154.16
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN LIGUSH, MD is a Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 503 claims across 146 beneficiaries — 4% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.1126/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $154.16 across 5 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN LIGUSH, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.1126 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 503 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN LIGUSH, 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).

JOHN LIGUSH, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/08/2006

NPI 1740253251

Primary specialty

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician

Rare

237 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

503 4% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 522

MIPS final score

95.1126/100 12.012600000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within Virginia

1. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within Virginia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOHN LIGUSH, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.1126/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) — 95.1126/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.1%
MIPS final score (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) — 95.1126/100 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 LIGUSH, MD is a Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider practicing in CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1740253251. 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 LIGUSH, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 595 MARTHA JEFFERSON DR STE 270, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 22911, with a listed phone of (434) 654-1700. NPI 1740253251 was issued on 02/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LIGUSH 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 503 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 146 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.7%. 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 95.1126/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.3184), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 237 enrolled providers across 41 states and an average of 522 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

595 MARTHA JEFFERSON DR STE 270
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911

Provider Details

NPI 1740253251
Specialty Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/08/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

95.1126
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.3184
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN LIGUSH, 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.

MARTHA JEFFERSON MEDICAL GROUP LLC
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

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 LIGUSH, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$154

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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 · Generic-heavy

JOHN LIGUSH, MD — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 503 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.

503
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
146
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
959
Total Day Supply
26,149
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$5K
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Opioid Claims
64 (12.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
33

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.10
Gender Split
43% female / 57% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 69, 75-84: 46, 85+: 19

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Cilostazol
290
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
53
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
31
Gabapentin
18
Levofloxacin
16
Prednisone
16

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

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview

How JOHN LIGUSH, MD fits within the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

237
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
41
States with Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
522
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN LIGUSH, MD's 503 claims are below the specialty average of 522.

Nearby Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in Virginia

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

Compare Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN LIGUSH, MD's specialty?
JOHN LIGUSH, MD specializes in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOHN LIGUSH, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN LIGUSH, MD wrote 503 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 146 beneficiaries.
What is JOHN LIGUSH, MD's Medicare quality score?
JOHN LIGUSH, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.1126/100 (Quality: 86.3184). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOHN LIGUSH, MD located?
JOHN LIGUSH, MD is located at 595 MARTHA JEFFERSON DR STE 270, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 22911. Phone: (434) 654-1700.
What is JOHN LIGUSH, MD's NPI number?
JOHN LIGUSH, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740253251, issued on 02/08/2006.
Does JOHN LIGUSH, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOHN LIGUSH, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $5K in brand drug costs.
Does JOHN LIGUSH, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN LIGUSH, MD had 64 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.7%.
How many Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 237 Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 41 states in the US. The average Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 522 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN LIGUSH, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN LIGUSH, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cilostazol, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN LIGUSH, MD accept Medicare?
JOHN LIGUSH, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 503 Part D claims and 146 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN LIGUSH, MD's credentials?
JOHN LIGUSH, MD's NPI is 1740253251 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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