NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John D. Wrightson, MD

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · New Castle, PA

John D. Wrightson, MD is a pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician with a practice address in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1861462798, issued on Jan 24, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD0578771L, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1861462798
Name
John D. Wrightson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician 2081P2900X
License number
MD0578771L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3212 Wilmington RD, New Castle, PA 16105
Phone
(724) 598-2280
Enumerated
Jan 24, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 20, 2025
Fax
(724) 598-2282
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050628000714); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University, 1989
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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3.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in 2024

5,018 Medicare Part D claims for 679 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,479 among the 1,457 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 2,553 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Wrightson5,018
  2. Specialty average1,479

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen638 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl568 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen556 claims
  4. Gabapentin505 claims
  5. Morphine Sulfate Er204 claims
  6. Pregabalin199 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 86.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score65.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%100.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%62.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $3,904.95

115 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbott Laboratories. The 1,126 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,193.30 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Wrightson$3,904.95
  2. Specialty average$2,193.30

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Joshuason LtdBeaver Falls, PA
  2. Keystone Rehabilitation Systems IncSeven Fields, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

John D. Wrightson among 69 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in Pennsylvania

John D. Wrightson, MD is one of 69 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated1989 · median 2005 among the 52 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2081P2900X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 69 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Paraluman Bella, MDEllwood City, PA 161171063432599
  2. Sophie Hanna, M.D.Mars, PA 160461275585481
  3. Alcinto Guirand, M.D.Johnstown, PA 159041710243787
  4. Theresa Wheeling, MDMeadville, PA 163351457358244
  5. Melissa Jorden, DOErie, PA 165021649429986
  6. John Baber, DOIndiana, PA 157011588861710
  7. Jagadeesha Shetty, M.D.Indiana, PA 157011932169620
  8. John Park, M.D.Scottdale, PA 156831518006725

Common questions

What is John D. Wrightson, MD's NPI number?

John D. Wrightson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861462798, issued on Jan 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John D. Wrightson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3212 Wilmington RD, New Castle, PA, 16105. Phone: (724) 598-2280. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John D. Wrightson, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD0578771L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John D. Wrightson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John D. Wrightson, MD had 5,018 Medicare Part D claims for 679 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician prescribers was 1,479. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John D. Wrightson, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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