2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1285679845 MD
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Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Durham, North Carolina. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,020 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 533 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.4K
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 9,293 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
9K
Part D claims, 2023
94%
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.

Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

100 Top 7% higher than 93% 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 Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD sits

This provider among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician peers

Across the 1,110 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD writes more Part D claims than 96% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 92% - placing this provider in the high-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 quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 96 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/18/2006

NPI 1285679845

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

9,293 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

MIPS final score

100/100 16.9 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Clinical Social Worker - 7.1%Clinical Social Worker7.1%Behavior Technician - 6.4%Behavior Technician6.4%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Physical Therapist - 4.3%Physical Therapist4.3%Physician Assistant - 4.2%Physician Assistant4.2%Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician - 0.1%Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average

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

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) - 100/100 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).

Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2609 N DUKE ST, Durham, NC, 27704, with a listed phone of (919) 220-0107. NPI 1285679845 was issued on 06/18/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Gyarteng-Dakwa 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 9,293 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 533 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.3 million in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 44.2%. 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 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

2609 N DUKE ST
Durham, NC 27704

Provider Details

NPI 1285679845
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/18/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality

Reporting: Individual

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 Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.4K

Largest payer

Curonix LLC

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

Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD - brand share 6.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 9,293 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.

9,293
Total Claims
$1.3M
Total Drug Cost
533
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
9,363
Total Day Supply
267,949
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$504K
Generic Drug Cost
$798K
Opioid Claims
4,111 (44.2% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
61.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.09
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 311, 65-74: 171, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, 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
Oxycodone Hcl
2,189
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
1,060
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
969
Diclofenac Potassium
489
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
469
Tizanidine Hcl
408
Diclofenac Sodium
341
Meloxicam
293
Pregabalin
272
Gabapentin
268

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

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD's 9,293 claims are above the specialty average of 1,657.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gyarteng-Dakwa.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD's specialty?
Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Durham, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD wrote 9,293 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.3M in drug costs for 533 beneficiaries.
What is Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD's Medicare quality score?
Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD located?
Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD is located at 2609 N DUKE ST, Durham, NC, 27704. Phone: (919) 220-0107.
What is Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD's NPI number?
Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285679845, issued on 06/18/2006.
Does Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $504K in brand drug costs.
Does Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD had 4,111 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 44.2%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD accept Medicare?
Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,293 Part D claims and 533 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD's credentials?
Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, MD's NPI is 1285679845 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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