NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1922015346 D.P.M.
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Podiatrist in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,602 in Podiatrist, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 408 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 320
Generic prescribing
99%
generic claims · 1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.3/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$257.67
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,084 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 82.3/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 99%
- generic prescribing
- $257.67
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1922015346), first enumerated 08/01/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,084 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$257.67 in reported industry payments (4 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1922015346 · Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-INLINE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1922015346
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Podiatrist
- MIPS-INLINE 82.3/100
- RX-MID 1,084
- BOOK-THIN 131 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-FINISH Andrew Pankratz · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Schuster · this …
Schuster · this provider
82.3 MIPS pts
- Zachary Beth · h…
Zachary Beth
82.4 MIPS pts
- Andrew Pankratz …
Andrew Pankratz
82.4 MIPS pts
- Kevin Roberts · …
Kevin Roberts
82.4 MIPS pts
- David Randall · …
David Randall
82.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.'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.
82 ≥ 36th percentile 36% 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 Schuster, D.P.M. sits
This provider among podiatrist peers
Across the 2,362 podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. writes more Part D claims than 96% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 58% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
1,084 239% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
82.3/100 1.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.3/100
- 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1922015346 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/01/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.3405
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
81.5407
Quality
38.1722
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. 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.
Fairview Express Care
Maple Grove, MN
University OF Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc
Minneapolis, MN
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 Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$258
Largest payer
DePuy Synthes Sales 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. - brand share 1.0%
Podiatrist average
1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 1,084 2024 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 2024.
1,084
Total Claims
$28K
Total Drug Cost
408
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,314.6
- Total Day Supply
- 32,543
- Brand vs Generic
- 1% brand / 99% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Opioid Claims
- 30 (2.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 234
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.12
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 83, 65-74: 174, 75-84: 112, 85+: 39
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox
245 claims
- Econazole Nitrate
Econazole Nitrate
171 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
108 claims
- Ketoconazole 60
Ketoconazole
60 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 48
Diclofenac Sodium
48 claims
- Clotrimazole-Betam… 44
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
44 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 41
Clindamycin Hcl
41 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet… 34
Triamcinolone Acetonide
34 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ciclopirox Ciclopirox Olamine | 245 |
| Econazole Nitrate | 171 |
| Cephalexin | 108 |
| Ketoconazole | 60 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 48 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 44 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 41 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 34 |
| Nystatin | 32 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 31 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Podiatrist Overview
How Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
10,602
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
320
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.'s 1,084 claims are above the specialty average of 320.
Nationwide Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Schuster, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (82.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schuster.
One of 131 Podiatrist providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Eric Affeldt
DPM
Richfield, MN
Dr. Kenneth Ammons
DPM
Saint Paul, MN
Dr. Annette Bartel
D.P.M.
Brainerd, MN
Dr. Mindy Benton
DPM
Saint Paul, MN
Bennen Bierman
Worthington, MN
Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. specializes in Podiatrist and practices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. wrote 1,084 Medicare Part D claims totaling $28K in drug costs for 408 beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.3/100 (Quality: 81.5, Cost: 38.2). 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 Schuster, D.P.M. located? ▼
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. is located at 2512 SOUTH 7TH STREET, FIRST FLOOR, R102, Minneapolis, MN, 55454. Phone: (612) 884-0649.
What is Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922015346, issued on 08/01/2006.
Does Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.'s prescribing is 1% brand-name and 99% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
Does Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. had 30 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.8%.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,602 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 320 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ciclopirox, Econazole Nitrate, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,084 Part D claims and 408 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
Joseph Schuster, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1922015346 with credentials D.P.M.. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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