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2026 NPPES data Hematology & Oncology Physician NPI 1477581288 MD
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Hematology & Oncology Physician in Woodbury, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 11,232 in Hematology & Oncology 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
15
Medicare Part D claims · Hematology & Oncology Physician avg: 847
MIPS score
30/100
▼ 54 pts below national avg 83.5 · Below average
What the federal data shows
Joseph Pipala, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 30/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 30/100
- MIPS score · -53 vs avg
- 15
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥3rd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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 Pipala, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
30 ≥ 3rd percentile 3% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Joseph Pipala, MD sits
This provider among hematology & oncology physician peers
Across the 4,019 hematology & oncology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joseph Pipala, MD writes more Part D claims than 0% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 1% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one hematology & oncology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joseph Pipala, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Pipala, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Pipala, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Hematology & Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
15 98% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
30/100 53.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Hematology & Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joseph Pipala, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hematology & Oncology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 30/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 Pipala, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hematology & Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 40 CROSSWAYS PARK DR, Woodbury, NY, 11797, with a listed phone of (516) 921-5533. NPI 1477581288 was issued on 06/29/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 15 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 30/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 100), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Hematology & Oncology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 11,232 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 847 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 | 1477581288 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/29/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
30
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
100
Cost
Reporting: Individual
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Joseph Pipala, MD. To verify Joseph Pipala, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
15
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 27
- Total Day Supply
- 719
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 80.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.58
Hematology & Oncology Physician Overview
How Joseph Pipala, MD fits within the Hematology & Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
11,232
Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hematology & Oncology Physician
847
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Pipala, MD's 15 claims are below the specialty average of 847.
Nearby Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pipala.
Dr. Anum Aamir
M.D
Astoria, NY
Dr. Robert Abderhalden
MD
Painted Post, NY
Dr. Mohammad Maher Abdul Hay
MD
New York, NY
Dr. George Abraham
MD
Rochester, NY
Dr. Avram Abramowitz
M.D.
Fresh Meadows, NY
Compare Hematology & Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Pipala, MD's specialty? ▼
Joseph Pipala, MD specializes in Hematology & Oncology Physician and practices in Woodbury, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Joseph Pipala, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joseph Pipala, MD wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Pipala, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Pipala, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 30/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 100). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Pipala, MD located? ▼
Joseph Pipala, MD is located at 40 CROSSWAYS PARK DR, Woodbury, NY, 11797. Phone: (516) 921-5533.
What is Joseph Pipala, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Pipala, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477581288, issued on 06/29/2006.
How many Hematology & Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,232 Hematology & Oncology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hematology & Oncology Physician provider writes 847 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Joseph Pipala, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Pipala, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 15 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Pipala, MD's credentials? ▼
Joseph Pipala, MD's NPI is 1477581288 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
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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