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2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1447218557 DO
Verify on CMS → Lowell Meyerson, DO
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Elkins Park, 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 1,608 in Colon & Rectal Surgery 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
310
Medicare Part D claims · 158 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
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
Lowell Meyerson, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 310 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 310
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- 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.
Lowell Meyerson, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
0 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 Lowell Meyerson, DO sits
This provider among colon & rectal surgery physician peers
Across the 536 colon & rectal surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Lowell Meyerson, DO writes more Part D claims than 81% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the high-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 colon & rectal surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Lowell Meyerson, DO. 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)
Lowell Meyerson, DO 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 Lowell Meyerson, DO?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
310 58% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Lowell Meyerson, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) - 0/100 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).
Lowell Meyerson, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding DO credentials at 50 E TOWNSHIP LINE RD, Elkins Park, PA, 19027, with a listed phone of (215) 379-6444. NPI 1447218557 was issued on 05/01/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 310 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 158 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 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 | 1447218557 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/01/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
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 Lowell Meyerson, DO. To verify Lowell Meyerson, DO'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Lowell Meyerson, DO - brand share 13.0%
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 310 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.
310
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
158
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 315
- Total Day Supply
- 5,156
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $5K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
- Gender Split
- 31% female / 69% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lowell Meyerson, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clotrimazole-Betam…
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
82 claims
- Betamethasone Dipr…
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented
80 claims
- Metoclopramide Hcl 31
Metoclopramide Hcl
31 claims
- Hydrocortisone 19
Hydrocortisone
19 claims
- Lactulose 13
Lactulose
13 claims
- Mesalamine 12
Mesalamine
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 82 |
| Betamethasone Diprop Augmented Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 80 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | 31 |
| Hydrocortisone | 19 |
| Lactulose | 13 |
| Mesalamine | 12 |
| Gavilyte-G "Peg3350/Sod Sulf | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview
How Lowell Meyerson, DO fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider
Lowell Meyerson, DO's 310 claims are above the specialty average of 196.
Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Meyerson.
Dr. Taro Arai
MD
Havertown, PA
Dr. Joseph Bannon
M.D.
Scranton, PA
Dr. Brian Bansidhar
D.O.
Erie, PA
James Baran
Monroeville, PA
Dr. Puja Berry
M.D.
York, PA
Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery 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 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lowell Meyerson, DO's specialty? ▼
Lowell Meyerson, DO specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Credentials: DO.
How much does Lowell Meyerson, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lowell Meyerson, DO wrote 310 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 158 beneficiaries.
What is Lowell Meyerson, DO's Medicare quality score? ▼
Lowell Meyerson, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Lowell Meyerson, DO located? ▼
Lowell Meyerson, DO is located at 50 E TOWNSHIP LINE RD, Elkins Park, PA, 19027. Phone: (215) 379-6444.
What is Lowell Meyerson, DO's NPI number? ▼
Lowell Meyerson, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447218557, issued on 05/01/2006.
Does Lowell Meyerson, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lowell Meyerson, DO's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $5K in brand drug costs.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lowell Meyerson, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lowell Meyerson, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clotrimazole-Betamethasone, Betamethasone Diprop Augmented, Metoclopramide Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lowell Meyerson, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Lowell Meyerson, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 310 Part D claims and 158 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lowell Meyerson, DO's credentials? ▼
Lowell Meyerson, DO's NPI is 1447218557 with credentials DO. 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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