2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1568460541 MD
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JOHN LONG, MD

Urology Physician in NEWTON, Massachusetts. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 480 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

JOHN LONG, MD filed 1,180 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in NEWTON, Massachusetts, prescribing 88% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing

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 LONG, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,180 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN LONG, 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).

What does the federal data show about JOHN LONG, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/13/2005

NPI 1568460541

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,180 8% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Urology Physician share within Massachusetts

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Urology 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 LONG, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2000 WASHINGTON ST, NEWTON, MA, 02462, with a listed phone of (617) 527-1716. NPI 1568460541 was issued on 07/13/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LONG 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 1,180 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 480 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $120K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%. 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.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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

2000 WASHINGTON ST
NEWTON, MA 02462

Provider Details

NPI 1568460541
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/13/2005

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 LONG, MD. To verify JOHN LONG, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JOHN LONG, MD — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 1,180 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.

1,180
Total Claims
$120K
Total Drug Cost
480
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,507
Total Day Supply
68,684
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$89K
Generic Drug Cost
$31K
Opioid Claims
16 (1.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
223

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.09
Gender Split
5% female / 95% 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 LONG, 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
Finasteride
285
Tamsulosin Hcl
257
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
127
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
92
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
87
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl
86
Dutasteride
37
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
21
Diazepam
19
Tadalafil
19

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

Urology Physician Overview

How JOHN LONG, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN LONG, MD's 1,180 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN LONG, MD's specialty?
JOHN LONG, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in NEWTON, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOHN LONG, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN LONG, MD wrote 1,180 Medicare Part D claims totaling $120K in drug costs for 480 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN LONG, MD located?
JOHN LONG, MD is located at 2000 WASHINGTON ST, NEWTON, MA, 02462. Phone: (617) 527-1716.
What is JOHN LONG, MD's NPI number?
JOHN LONG, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568460541, issued on 07/13/2005.
Does JOHN LONG, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOHN LONG, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $89K in brand drug costs.
Does JOHN LONG, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN LONG, MD had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN LONG, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN LONG, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Finasteride, Tamsulosin Hcl, Myrbetriq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN LONG, MD accept Medicare?
JOHN LONG, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,180 Part D claims and 480 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN LONG, MD's credentials?
JOHN LONG, MD's NPI is 1568460541 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.
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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