2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1881664977 MD
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MARK LAPP, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. 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
118
Medicare Part D claims · 94 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
Industry payments
$8.5K
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MARK LAPP, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 118 claims across 94 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $8.5K across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MARK LAPP, MD filed 118 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MARK LAPP, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

MARK LAPP, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/23/2006

NPI 1881664977

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Niche

1,773 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

118 67% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 362

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

MARK LAPP, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider practicing in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1881664977. 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.

MARK LAPP, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 14 RESEARCH PL, NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA, 01863, with a listed phone of (978) 454-0706. NPI 1881664977 was issued on 01/23/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LAPP 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 118 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 94 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $677 in drug spend. 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.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,773 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 362 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

14 RESEARCH PL
NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA 01863

Provider Details

NPI 1881664977
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/23/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MARK LAPP, 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.

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF LOWELL, P.C.
NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA

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 MARK LAPP, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$8.5K

Largest payer

Carlsmed, Inc.

Most common payment type

Travel and Lodging

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.

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MARK LAPP, MD. To verify MARK LAPP, MD's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

118
Total Claims
$677
Total Drug Cost
94
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
118
Total Day Supply
1,669
Generic Drug Cost
$675

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.84
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Diclofenac Sodium
25
Methylprednisolone
25
Gabapentin
23

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

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview

How MARK LAPP, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.

1,773
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
362
Avg Claims per Provider

MARK LAPP, MD's 118 claims are below the specialty average of 362.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LAPP.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MARK LAPP, MD's specialty?
MARK LAPP, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does MARK LAPP, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MARK LAPP, MD wrote 118 Medicare Part D claims totaling $677 in drug costs for 94 beneficiaries.
Where is MARK LAPP, MD located?
MARK LAPP, MD is located at 14 RESEARCH PL, NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA, 01863. Phone: (978) 454-0706.
What is MARK LAPP, MD's NPI number?
MARK LAPP, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881664977, issued on 01/23/2006.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,773 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 362 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MARK LAPP, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MARK LAPP, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Diclofenac Sodium, Methylprednisolone, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MARK LAPP, MD accept Medicare?
MARK LAPP, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 118 Part D claims and 94 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MARK LAPP, MD's credentials?
MARK LAPP, MD's NPI is 1881664977 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.
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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