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2026 NPPES data Vascular Neurology Physician NPI 1174509251 MD, PHD
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Vascular Neurology Physician in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 561 in Vascular Neurology 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
113
Medicare Part D claims · 27 beneficiaries · Vascular Neurology Physician avg: 378
MIPS score
76.2/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 113 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.2/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 113
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
76 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD sits
This provider among vascular neurology physician peers
Across the 141 vascular neurology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD writes more Part D claims than 45% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 11% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 vascular neurology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD. 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)
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD 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 Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Vascular Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
113 70% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.2/100 6.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Vascular Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Vascular Neurology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Vascular Neurology Physician) - 76.2/100 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).
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Vascular Neurology Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 2005 TECHNOLOGY PKWY STE 400, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17050, with a listed phone of (717) 791-2520. NPI 1174509251 was issued on 12/20/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 113 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 27 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64.6, Cost 56.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Vascular Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 561 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 378 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 | 1174509251 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Vascular Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD, PHD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/20/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
76.2306
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
64.5816
Quality
56.1869
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD 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.
Pinnacle Health Medical Services
Mechanicsburg, PA
Susquehanna Physician Services
Williamsport, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD. To verify Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania 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.
113
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
27
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 153
- Total Day Supply
- 4,390
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.02
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
25 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
18 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
16 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 25 |
| Gabapentin | 18 |
| Levetiracetam | 16 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Vascular Neurology Physician Overview
How Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD fits within the Vascular Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
561
Vascular Neurology Physician Providers in US
49
States with Vascular Neurology Physician
378
Avg Claims per Provider
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD's 113 claims are below the specialty average of 378.
Nearby Vascular Neurology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bettermann.
Dr. Sudhir Aggarwal
M.D., PH.D.
Paoli, PA
Dr. Alhamza Al-Bayati
MD
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Sanam Anwer
M.D
Mechanicsburg, PA
Melissa Bailey
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Emma Brinton
PA-C
Pittsburgh, PA
Compare Vascular Neurology 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 Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Vascular Neurology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD's specialty? ▼
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD specializes in Vascular Neurology Physician and practices in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD wrote 113 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 27 beneficiaries.
What is Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.2/100 (Quality: 64.6, Cost: 56.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD located? ▼
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD is located at 2005 TECHNOLOGY PKWY STE 400, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17050. Phone: (717) 791-2520.
What is Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD's NPI number? ▼
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174509251, issued on 12/20/2005.
How many Vascular Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 561 Vascular Neurology Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Vascular Neurology Physician provider writes 378 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel, Gabapentin, Levetiracetam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD accept Medicare? ▼
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 113 Part D claims and 27 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD's credentials? ▼
Kerstin Bettermann, MD, PHD's NPI is 1174509251 with credentials MD, PHD. 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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