2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1679741219 MD, PHD
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JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD

Infectious Disease Physician in BUTLER, Pennsylvania. 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
66
Medicare Part D claims · 25 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 816
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD filed 66 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Infectious Disease Physician in BUTLER, Pennsylvania, prescribing 82% generic.

66
Part D claims, 2023
82%
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 LOVE, MD, PHD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

66 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 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 LOVE, MD, PHD 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 LOVE, MD, PHD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/18/2008

NPI 1679741219

Primary specialty

Infectious Disease Physician

Mid-sized

8,292 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

66 92% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 816

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Infectious Disease Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Infectious Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Infectious Disease Physician share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Infectious Disease 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 LOVE, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Infectious Disease Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 1 HOSPITAL WAY, BUTLER, PA, 16001, with a listed phone of (724) 284-4309. NPI 1679741219 was issued on 02/18/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LOVE 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 66 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 25 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count. 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.

Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,292 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 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

1 HOSPITAL WAY
BUTLER, PA 16001

Provider Details

NPI 1679741219
Specialty Infectious Disease Physician
Credentials MD, PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/18/2008

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD. To verify JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD — brand share 18.0%
Specialty average (est.)

18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 66 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.

66
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
25
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
88
Total Day Supply
1,759
Brand vs Generic
18% brand / 82% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$14K
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Antibiotic Claims
42

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.27
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male

Infectious Disease Physician Overview

How JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.

8,292
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
816
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD's 66 claims are below the specialty average of 816.

Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD's specialty?
JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in BUTLER, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD wrote 66 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 25 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD located?
JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD is located at 1 HOSPITAL WAY, BUTLER, PA, 16001. Phone: (724) 284-4309.
What is JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD's NPI number?
JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679741219, issued on 02/18/2008.
Does JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $14K in brand drug costs.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,292 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 816 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD accept Medicare?
JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 66 Part D claims and 25 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD's credentials?
JOHN LOVE, MD, PHD's NPI is 1679741219 with credentials MD, PHD. 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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