2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1497748412 DPM
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JOHN LORD, DPM

Podiatrist in DURHAM, North Carolina. 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 · 496 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 304
MIPS score
88.4025/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$18.03
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN LORD, DPM is a Podiatrist ([object Object]) practicing in DURHAM, North Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 496 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.4025/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $18.03 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN LORD, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.4025 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,225 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

JOHN LORD, DPM at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/24/2005

NPI 1497748412

Primary specialty

Podiatrist

Mid-sized

10,498 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,225 303% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 304

MIPS final score

88.4025/100 5.302500000000009% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Podiatrist share within North Carolina

1. Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Podiatrist share within North Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOHN LORD, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Podiatrist national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
88.4025/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Podiatrist) — 88.4025/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Podiatrist) — 88.4025/100 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.

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JOHN LORD, DPM is a Podiatrist provider practicing in DURHAM, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DPM. NPI: 1497748412. 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 LORD, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ, DURHAM, NC, 27704, with a listed phone of (919) 220-5255. NPI 1497748412 was issued on 08/24/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LORD 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 1,225 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 496 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $25K in drug spend. 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 88.4025/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 94.9157, Cost 67.2593), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,498 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 304 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

120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ
DURHAM, NC 27704

Provider Details

NPI 1497748412
Specialty Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/24/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

88.4025
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
94.9157
Quality
67.2593
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN LORD, DPM 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.

EMERGEORTHO PA
DURHAM, NC

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 LORD, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$18

Largest payer

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,225
Total Claims
$25K
Total Drug Cost
496
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,289
Total Day Supply
65,649
Generic Drug Cost
$23K
Antibiotic Claims
24

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.28
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 72, 65-74: 235, 75-84: 162, 85+: 27

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Fluconazole
548
Meloxicam
214
Prednisone
125
Diclofenac Sodium
103
Terbinafine Hcl
53
Ciclopirox
42
Celecoxib
32
Methylprednisolone
23
Doxycycline Hyclate
20
Allopurinol
15

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

Podiatrist Overview

How JOHN LORD, DPM fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.

10,498
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
304
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN LORD, DPM's 1,225 claims are above the specialty average of 304.

Nearby Podiatrist Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LORD.

Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN LORD, DPM's specialty?
JOHN LORD, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in DURHAM, North Carolina. Credentials: DPM.
How much does JOHN LORD, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN LORD, DPM wrote 1,225 Medicare Part D claims totaling $25K in drug costs for 496 beneficiaries.
What is JOHN LORD, DPM's Medicare quality score?
JOHN LORD, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.4025/100 (Quality: 94.9157, Cost: 67.2593). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOHN LORD, DPM located?
JOHN LORD, DPM is located at 120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ, DURHAM, NC, 27704. Phone: (919) 220-5255.
What is JOHN LORD, DPM's NPI number?
JOHN LORD, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497748412, issued on 08/24/2005.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 10,498 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 304 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN LORD, DPM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN LORD, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluconazole, Meloxicam, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN LORD, DPM accept Medicare?
JOHN LORD, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,225 Part D claims and 496 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN LORD, DPM's credentials?
JOHN LORD, DPM's NPI is 1497748412 with credentials DPM. 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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