NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician NPI 1174518989 MD
Verify on CMS → Mark Tallman, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Brighton, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 566 in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
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Prescribing volume
190
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
68%
generic claims · 32% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.3K
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Mark Tallman, MD filed 190 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Brighton, Massachusetts, prescribing 68% generic.
- 190
- Part D claims, 2024
- 68%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Mark Tallman, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1174518989), first enumerated 09/19/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 190 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.3K in reported industry payments (12 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Massachusetts statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Mark Tallman, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: BORIM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1174518989 · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1174518989
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-NARROW 566
- RX-LIGHT 190
- BOOK-THIN 26 in Massachusetts
- PHOTO-ENUM Gregory Egnaczyk · 2005
Mark Tallman, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
190 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Mark Tallman, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Tallman, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
190 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1174518989 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/19/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Mark Tallman, 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.
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
Bmc Affiliated Physicians, Inc.
Brighton, 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 Tallman, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.3K
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
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.
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 Tallman, MD. To verify Mark Tallman, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Mark Tallman, MD - brand share 32.0%
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician average
32% brand-name claims vs 68% generic, on 190 2024 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 2024.
190
Total Claims
$51K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 352
- Total Day Supply
- 10,310
- Brand vs Generic
- 32% brand / 68% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $49K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.83
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Mark Tallman, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Entresto
Entresto
34 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
20 claims
- Losartan Potassium 13
Losartan Potassium
13 claims
- Spironolactone 13
Spironolactone
13 claims
- Farxiga 12
Farxiga
12 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 11
Metoprolol Succinate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 34 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 20 |
| Losartan Potassium | 13 |
| Spironolactone | 13 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 12 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Overview
How Mark Tallman, MD fits within the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
566
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
1,916
Avg Claims per Provider
Mark Tallman, MD's 190 claims are below the specialty average of 1,916.
Nationwide Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Tallman, both outside Massachusetts so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tallman.
One of 26 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers enrolled in Massachusetts, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mark Tallman, MD's specialty? ▼
Mark Tallman, MD specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician and practices in Brighton, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does Mark Tallman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Mark Tallman, MD wrote 190 Medicare Part D claims totaling $51K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
Where is Mark Tallman, MD located? ▼
Mark Tallman, MD is located at 736 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 2, Brighton, MA, 02135. Phone: (617) 789-2344.
What is Mark Tallman, MD's NPI number? ▼
Mark Tallman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174518989, issued on 09/19/2005.
Does Mark Tallman, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Mark Tallman, MD's prescribing is 32% brand-name and 68% generic drugs by claim count, with $49K in brand drug costs.
How many Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 566 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider writes 1,916 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Mark Tallman, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Mark Tallman, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Entresto, Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Mark Tallman, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Mark Tallman, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 190 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Mark Tallman, MD's credentials? ▼
Mark Tallman, MD's NPI is 1174518989 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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