2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1962499525 MD
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KENT STEPHENSON, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in ELMIRA, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 423 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.3099/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$73.56
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KENT STEPHENSON, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.3099/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,291 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

81.3099/100
MIPS score · -2 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
78%
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.

KENT STEPHENSON, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

81 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KENT STEPHENSON, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 KENT STEPHENSON, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/29/2005

NPI 1962499525

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,291 24% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

81.3099/100 1.7900999999999954% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within New York

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KENT STEPHENSON, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.3099/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 81.3099/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.3%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 81.3099/100 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).

KENT STEPHENSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 600 ROE AVENUE, SUITE 1A, ELMIRA, NY, 14905, with a listed phone of (607) 737-4130. NPI 1962499525 was issued on 09/29/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STEPHENSON 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 2,291 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 423 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $572K in drug spend, split 22% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count. 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 81.3099/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 61.8029, Cost 65.2131), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

600 ROE AVENUE, SUITE 1A
ELMIRA, NY 14905

Provider Details

NPI 1962499525
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/29/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

81.3099
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
61.8029
Quality
65.2131
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KENT STEPHENSON, MD 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.

ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
ELMIRA, NY
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 330090
ARNOT MEDICAL SERVICES PLLC
ELMIRA, NY

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 KENT STEPHENSON, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$74

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

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.

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 KENT STEPHENSON, MD. To verify KENT STEPHENSON, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

KENT STEPHENSON, MD — brand share 22.0%
Specialty average (est.)

22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 2,291 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.

2,291
Total Claims
$572K
Total Drug Cost
423
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,282
Total Day Supply
124,524
Brand vs Generic
22% brand / 78% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$509K
Generic Drug Cost
$63K
Antibiotic Claims
160

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.72
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 39, 65-74: 149, 75-84: 156, 85+: 79

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What KENT STEPHENSON, MD 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
Metoprolol Succinate
561
Eliquis
Apixaban
315
Digoxin
177
Doxycycline Hyclate
142
Metoprolol Tartrate
138
Flecainide Acetate
119
Amiodarone Hcl
110
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
95
Sotalol
Sotalol Hcl
69
Multaq
Dronedarone Hcl
52

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

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How KENT STEPHENSON, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

KENT STEPHENSON, MD's 2,291 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as STEPHENSON.

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KENT STEPHENSON, MD's specialty?
KENT STEPHENSON, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in ELMIRA, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does KENT STEPHENSON, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KENT STEPHENSON, MD wrote 2,291 Medicare Part D claims totaling $572K in drug costs for 423 beneficiaries.
What is KENT STEPHENSON, MD's Medicare quality score?
KENT STEPHENSON, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.3099/100 (Quality: 61.8029, Cost: 65.2131). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KENT STEPHENSON, MD located?
KENT STEPHENSON, MD is located at 600 ROE AVENUE, SUITE 1A, ELMIRA, NY, 14905. Phone: (607) 737-4130.
What is KENT STEPHENSON, MD's NPI number?
KENT STEPHENSON, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962499525, issued on 09/29/2005.
Does KENT STEPHENSON, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KENT STEPHENSON, MD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $509K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KENT STEPHENSON, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KENT STEPHENSON, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis, Digoxin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KENT STEPHENSON, MD accept Medicare?
KENT STEPHENSON, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,291 Part D claims and 423 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KENT STEPHENSON, MD's credentials?
KENT STEPHENSON, MD's NPI is 1962499525 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

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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