2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1275793226 M.D.
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Kelly Ferraro, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Denver, Colorado. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,524 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
181
Medicare Part D claims · 14 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.1/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Kelly Ferraro, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 181 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

91.1/100
MIPS score · +8 vs avg
181
Part D claims, 2023
92%
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.

Kelly Ferraro, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

91 Top 37% higher than 63% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Kelly Ferraro, M.D. sits

This provider among hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician peers

Across the 317 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kelly Ferraro, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 43% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 59% - placing this provider in the lower-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Kelly Ferraro, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 59
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kelly Ferraro, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Kelly Ferraro, M.D. 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 Kelly Ferraro, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/12/2008

NPI 1275793226

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,524 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

181 86% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,275

MIPS final score

91.1/100 8 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers
Behavior Technician - 7.8%Behavior Technician7.8%Mental Health Counselor - 6.2%Mental Health Counselor6.2%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Clinical Social Worker - 4.2%Clinical Social Worker4.2%Professional Counselor - 3.7%Professional Counselor3.7%Registered Nurse - 3.6%Registered Nurse3.6%Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician - 0%Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician0%
Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Kelly Ferraro, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 91.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%91.1%
MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 91.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Kelly Ferraro, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 777 BANNOCK ST, Denver, CO, 80204, with a listed phone of (303) 436-4949. NPI 1275793226 was issued on 06/12/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Ferraro 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 181 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 14 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 59.1%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.2, Cost 73.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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

777 BANNOCK ST
Denver, CO 80204

Provider Details

NPI 1275793226
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/12/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

91.1178
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90.2343
Quality
73.4915
Cost
88
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Kelly Ferraro, M.D. 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.

Denver Health And Hospital Authority
Denver, CO

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 · Generic-heavy

Kelly Ferraro, M.D. - brand share 8.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 181 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.

181
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
14
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
221
Total Day Supply
5,912
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$4K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Opioid Claims
107 (59.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
4.34

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Kelly Ferraro, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
38
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
20
Lidocaine Hcl Viscous
Lidocaine Hcl
16
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
14
Hydromorphone Hcl
14
Gabapentin
11
Methadone Hcl
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How Kelly Ferraro, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider

Kelly Ferraro, M.D.'s 181 claims are below the specialty average of 1,275.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Colorado

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

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • 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 Colorado medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kelly Ferraro, M.D.'s specialty?
Kelly Ferraro, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Denver, Colorado. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kelly Ferraro, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Kelly Ferraro, M.D. wrote 181 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 14 beneficiaries.
What is Kelly Ferraro, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Kelly Ferraro, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.1/100 (Quality: 90.2, Cost: 73.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kelly Ferraro, M.D. located?
Kelly Ferraro, M.D. is located at 777 BANNOCK ST, Denver, CO, 80204. Phone: (303) 436-4949.
What is Kelly Ferraro, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kelly Ferraro, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275793226, issued on 06/12/2008.
Does Kelly Ferraro, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Kelly Ferraro, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K in brand drug costs.
Does Kelly Ferraro, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Kelly Ferraro, M.D. had 107 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 59.1%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kelly Ferraro, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kelly Ferraro, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Morphine Sulfate Er, Lidocaine Hcl Viscous. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kelly Ferraro, M.D. accept Medicare?
Kelly Ferraro, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 181 Part D claims and 14 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kelly Ferraro, M.D.'s credentials?
Kelly Ferraro, M.D.'s NPI is 1275793226 with credentials M.D.. 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.
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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