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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1063467314
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Internal Medicine Physician in Ramsey, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 665 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.7/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Joseph Fernicola reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 5,978 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 98.7/100
- MIPS score · +16 vs avg
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Joseph Fernicola's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
99 Top 11% higher than 89% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Joseph Fernicola sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joseph Fernicola writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 91% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joseph Fernicola. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Fernicola 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).
What does the federal data show about Joseph Fernicola?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,978 120% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
98.7/100 15.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joseph Fernicola's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 98.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Joseph Fernicola appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider at 470 N FRANKLIN TPKE, Ramsey, NJ, 07446, with a listed phone of (201) 327-8765. NPI 1063467314 was issued on 05/24/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,978 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 665 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $608K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 98.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 93.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1063467314 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/24/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
98.6738
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
93.5705
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joseph Fernicola 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.
Valley Physician Services PC
Hoboken, NJ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Joseph Fernicola - brand share 11.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 5,978 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.
5,978
Total Claims
$608K
Total Drug Cost
665
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 14,601
- Total Day Supply
- 426,269
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $482K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $125K
- Opioid Claims
- 43 (0.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 174
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 41% female / 59% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 300, 75-84: 239, 85+: 110
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Fernicola prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
597 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
348 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
324 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 235
Hydrochlorothiazide
235 claims
- Alprazolam 191
Alprazolam
191 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 180
Levothyroxine Sodium
180 claims
- Losartan Potassium 146
Losartan Potassium
146 claims
- Lisinopril 141
Lisinopril
141 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 597 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 348 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 324 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 235 |
| Alprazolam | 191 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 180 |
| Losartan Potassium | 146 |
| Lisinopril | 141 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 121 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 105 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Joseph Fernicola fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Fernicola's 5,978 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fernicola.
Dr. Joseph Aaron
MD, FACP
Short Hills, NJ
Dr. Sirike Aasmaa
DO
Montville, NJ
Dr. Holly Abate Bersalona
M.D.
Sea Girt, NJ
Dr. Kaniz Zehra Abbas
MD
Trenton, NJ
Dr. Shahida Abbas
MD
Old Bridge, NJ
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Fernicola's specialty? ▼
Joseph Fernicola specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Ramsey, New Jersey.
How much does Joseph Fernicola prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joseph Fernicola wrote 5,978 Medicare Part D claims totaling $608K in drug costs for 665 beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Fernicola's Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Fernicola has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.7/100 (Quality: 93.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Fernicola located? ▼
Joseph Fernicola is located at 470 N FRANKLIN TPKE, Ramsey, NJ, 07446. Phone: (201) 327-8765.
What is Joseph Fernicola's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Fernicola's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063467314, issued on 05/24/2006.
Does Joseph Fernicola prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joseph Fernicola's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $482K in brand drug costs.
Does Joseph Fernicola prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joseph Fernicola had 43 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Fernicola prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Fernicola's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Fernicola accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Fernicola appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,978 Part D claims and 665 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Fernicola's credentials? ▼
Joseph Fernicola's NPI is 1063467314. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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