MARK SYMS, M.D.
Otology & Neurotology Physician in PHOENIX, Arizona. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
MARK SYMS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.6705/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 160 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.6705/100
- MIPS score · -5 vs avg
- 160
- 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.
MARK SYMS, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
78 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
MARK SYMS, M.D. 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 MARK SYMS, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Otology & Neurotology Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Otology & Neurotology Physician share within Arizona
Otology & Neurotology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arizona
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
MARK SYMS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otology & Neurotology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.6705/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Otology & Neurotology Physician) — 77.6705/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Otology & Neurotology Physician US NPIs
77.6705/100 MIPS final score — 5.4 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Otology & Neurotology Physician. Quality dim: 55.3411.
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 SYMS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otology & Neurotology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2627 N 3RD ST, PHOENIX, AZ, 85004, with a listed phone of (602) 307-9919. NPI 1255310462 was issued on 01/16/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SYMS 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 160 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 97 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.6705/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 55.3411), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Otology & Neurotology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 333 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 401 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 | 1255310462 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otology & Neurotology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/16/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where MARK SYMS, M.D. 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.
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 SYMS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$400
Largest payer
Cochlear Americas
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 160
- Total Day Supply
- 2,099
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
- 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 MARK SYMS, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
46 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin…
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort
42 claims
- Ciprofloxacin-Dexa…
Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone
22 claims
- Prednisone 14
Prednisone
14 claims
- Meclizine Hcl 12
Meclizine Hcl
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ibuprofen | 46 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort | 42 |
| Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone Ciprofloxacin Hcl/Dexameth | 22 |
| Prednisone | 14 |
| Meclizine Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otology & Neurotology Physician Overview
How MARK SYMS, M.D. fits within the Otology & Neurotology Physician landscape nationally.
MARK SYMS, M.D.'s 160 claims are below the specialty average of 401.
Nearby Otology & Neurotology Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SYMS.
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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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