2026 NPPES data Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician NPI 1043274350 MD, MA, PHD, MS
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KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician in HACKENSACK, New Jersey. 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
128
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician avg: 705
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75.8046/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.3K
45 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in HACKENSACK, New Jersey with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 128 claims across 12 beneficiaries — 12% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.8046/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $1.3K across 45 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.8046 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 128 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS 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).

KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/13/2006

NPI 1043274350

Primary specialty

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician

Rare

261 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

128 82% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 705

MIPS final score

75.8046/100 7.295400000000001% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician share within New Jersey

1. Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician share within New Jersey

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75.8046/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician) — 75.8046/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75.8%
MIPS final score (Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician) — 75.8046/100 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).

KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider practicing in HACKENSACK, New Jersey, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD, MA, PHD, MS. NPI: 1043274350. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider holding MD, MA, PHD, MS credentials at 30 PROSPECT AVE, HACKENSACK, NJ, 07601, with a listed phone of (551) 996-8100. NPI 1043274350 was issued on 04/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what THOMAS 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 128 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $251K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% 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 75.8046/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6551, Cost 50.6935), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 261 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 705 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

30 PROSPECT AVE
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

Provider Details

NPI 1043274350
Specialty Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
Credentials MD, MA, PHD, MS
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/13/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75.8046
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.6551
Quality
50.6935
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS 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.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - SPECIALTY CARE PC
HACKENSACK, NJ

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 KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.3K

Largest payer

EMD Serono, 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 · Typical

KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 128 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.

128
Total Claims
$251K
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
171
Total Day Supply
4,957
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$128K
Generic Drug Cost
$124K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
57.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.55

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Glatiramer Acetate
35
Gabapentin
18
Baclofen
15
Aubagio
Teriflunomide
13
Tizanidine Hcl
12

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

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Overview

How KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS fits within the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

261
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in US
36
States with Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
705
Avg Claims per Provider

KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS's 128 claims are below the specialty average of 705.

Nearby Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in New Jersey

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

Compare Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS's specialty?
KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS specializes in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician and practices in HACKENSACK, New Jersey. Credentials: MD, MA, PHD, MS.
How much does KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS wrote 128 Medicare Part D claims totaling $251K in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
What is KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS's Medicare quality score?
KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.8046/100 (Quality: 68.6551, Cost: 50.6935). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS located?
KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS is located at 30 PROSPECT AVE, HACKENSACK, NJ, 07601. Phone: (551) 996-8100.
What is KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS's NPI number?
KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043274350, issued on 04/13/2006.
Does KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $128K in brand drug costs.
How many Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 261 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider writes 705 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Glatiramer Acetate, Gabapentin, Baclofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS accept Medicare?
KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS appears in CMS Medicare data with 128 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS's credentials?
KURT FLORIAN THOMAS, MD, MA, PHD, MS's NPI is 1043274350 with credentials MD, MA, PHD, MS. 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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