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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1720019334 MD
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Rheumatology Physician in Aurora, 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 6,181 in Rheumatology 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
601
Medicare Part D claims · 100 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.6/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$2.4K
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Larry Moreland, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 601 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.6/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 601
- 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.
Larry Moreland, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Larry Moreland, MD sits
This provider among rheumatology physician peers
Across the 2,181 rheumatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Larry Moreland, MD writes more Part D claims than 15% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 87% - 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
Each dot is one rheumatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Larry Moreland, MD. 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)
Larry Moreland, MD 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 Larry Moreland, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
601 71% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.6/100 14.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Larry Moreland, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) - 97.6/100 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).
Larry Moreland, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO, 80045, with a listed phone of (720) 848-0000. NPI 1720019334 was issued on 07/05/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 601 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 100 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $869K in drug spend, split 22% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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 | 1720019334 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/05/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.5814
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.5348
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Larry Moreland, 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.
University Physicians Incorporated
Aurora, 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).
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 Larry Moreland, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.4K
Largest payer
Celltrion, Inc.
Most common payment type
Consulting Fee
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
Larry Moreland, MD - brand share 22.0%
Rheumatology Physician average
22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 601 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.
601
Total Claims
$869K
Total Drug Cost
100
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,180
- Total Day Supply
- 34,279
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $850K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
- Opioid Claims
- 18 (3.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.93
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Larry Moreland, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
88 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
56 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
40 claims
- Actemra Actpen
Actemra Actpen
36 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine… 32
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
32 claims
- Allopurinol 27
Allopurinol
27 claims
- Gabapentin 22
Gabapentin
22 claims
- Rinvoq 22
Rinvoq
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 88 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 56 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 40 |
| Actemra Actpen Tocilizumab | 36 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 32 |
| Allopurinol | 27 |
| Gabapentin | 22 |
| Rinvoq Upadacitinib | 22 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 20 |
| Methylprednisolone | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Larry Moreland, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Larry Moreland, MD's 601 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Moreland.
Dr. Phyllis Acker
RN
Lafayette, CO
Dr. Vivianne Allsop
MD
Denver, CO
Dr. Christopher Antolini
MD
Denver, CO
Dr. Elizabeth Arena
DO, MPH
Grand Junction, CO
Dr. Michael Baker
MD
Colorado Springs, CO
Compare Rheumatology 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Larry Moreland, MD's specialty? ▼
Larry Moreland, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Aurora, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does Larry Moreland, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Larry Moreland, MD wrote 601 Medicare Part D claims totaling $869K in drug costs for 100 beneficiaries.
What is Larry Moreland, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Larry Moreland, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.6/100 (Quality: 86.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Larry Moreland, MD located? ▼
Larry Moreland, MD is located at 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO, 80045. Phone: (720) 848-0000.
What is Larry Moreland, MD's NPI number? ▼
Larry Moreland, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720019334, issued on 07/05/2006.
Does Larry Moreland, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Larry Moreland, MD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $850K in brand drug costs.
Does Larry Moreland, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Larry Moreland, MD had 18 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Larry Moreland, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Larry Moreland, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Methotrexate, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Larry Moreland, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Larry Moreland, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 601 Part D claims and 100 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Larry Moreland, MD's credentials? ▼
Larry Moreland, MD's NPI is 1720019334 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
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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