2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1437642188 MD, MPH
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LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH

Otolaryngology Physician in MONROE, North Carolina. 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
119
Medicare Part D claims · 64 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
MIPS score
95.3578/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$528.54
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.3578/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 119 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.3578/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
119
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.

LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

95 Top 21% higher than 79% 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. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH 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 LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/07/2018

NPI 1437642188

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology Physician

Mid-sized

10,895 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

119 77% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 509

MIPS final score

95.3578/100 12.257800000000003% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Otolaryngology Physician share within North Carolina

1. Otolaryngology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Otolaryngology Physician share within North Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.3578/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) — 95.3578/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.4%
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) — 95.3578/100 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).

LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding MD, MPH credentials at 1632 E ROOSEVELT BLVD, MONROE, NC, 28112, with a listed phone of (704) 295-3725. NPI 1437642188 was issued on 06/07/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TREFZ 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 119 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 64 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.4%. 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 95.3578/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.2235), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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

1632 E ROOSEVELT BLVD
MONROE, NC 28112

Provider Details

NPI 1437642188
Specialty Otolaryngology Physician
Credentials MD, MPH
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/07/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

95.3578
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.2235
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH 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.

CHARLOTTE EYE EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES PA
MONROE, NC

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 LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$529

Largest payer

Inspire Medical Systems, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

119
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
64
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
155
Total Day Supply
2,711
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
16 (13.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.73
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH 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
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
23
Oxycodone Hcl
16
Methylprednisolone
11

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

Otolaryngology Physician Overview

How LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.

10,895
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider

LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH's 119 claims are below the specialty average of 509.

Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in North Carolina

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

Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH's specialty?
LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in MONROE, North Carolina. Credentials: MD, MPH.
How much does LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH wrote 119 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 64 beneficiaries.
What is LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH's Medicare quality score?
LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.3578/100 (Quality: 84.2235). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH located?
LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH is located at 1632 E ROOSEVELT BLVD, MONROE, NC, 28112. Phone: (704) 295-3725.
What is LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH's NPI number?
LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437642188, issued on 06/07/2018.
Does LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH prescribe opioids?
Yes, LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.4%.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,895 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Odt, Oxycodone Hcl, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH accept Medicare?
LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH appears in CMS Medicare data with 119 Part D claims and 64 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH's credentials?
LINDSEY TREFZ, MD, MPH's NPI is 1437642188 with credentials MD, MPH. 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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