2026 NPPES data Procedural Dermatology Physician NPI 1518965672 M.D.
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MARY PEPINE, M.D.

Procedural Dermatology Physician in LAKELAND, Florida. 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
218
Medicare Part D claims · 79 beneficiaries · Procedural Dermatology Physician avg: 664
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
90.2105/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$99.99
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MARY PEPINE, M.D. is a Procedural Dermatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LAKELAND, Florida with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 218 claims across 79 beneficiaries — 11% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.2105/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $99.99 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MARY PEPINE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.2105 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 218 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MARY PEPINE, M.D. 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).

MARY PEPINE, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/12/2005

NPI 1518965672

Primary specialty

Procedural Dermatology Physician

Niche

679 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

218 67% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 664

MIPS final score

90.2105/100 7.110500000000002% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Procedural Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Procedural Dermatology Physician share within Florida

1. Procedural Dermatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Procedural Dermatology Physician share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MARY PEPINE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Procedural Dermatology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
90.2105/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Procedural Dermatology Physician) — 90.2105/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%90.2%
MIPS final score (Procedural Dermatology Physician) — 90.2105/100 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).

MARY PEPINE, M.D. is a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider practicing in LAKELAND, Florida, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1518965672. 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.

MARY PEPINE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 727 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND, FL, 33801, with a listed phone of (863) 687-2055. NPI 1518965672 was issued on 07/12/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PEPINE 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 218 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 79 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $176K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count. 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 90.2105/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.421), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Procedural Dermatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 679 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 664 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

727 S FLORIDA AVE
LAKELAND, FL 33801

Provider Details

NPI 1518965672
Specialty Procedural Dermatology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/12/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

90.2105
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.421
Quality

Reporting: Individual

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 MARY PEPINE, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$100

Largest payer

Janssen Biotech, Inc.

Most common payment type

Education

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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MARY PEPINE, M.D.. To verify MARY PEPINE, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

MARY PEPINE, M.D. — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 218 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.

218
Total Claims
$176K
Total Drug Cost
79
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
256
Total Day Supply
6,344
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$169K
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Antibiotic Claims
52

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.11
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.

Drug Claims
Doxycycline Hyclate
46
Mupirocin
38
Ketoconazole
30
Imiquimod
13
Humira(Cf) Pen
Adalimumab
12
Taltz Autoinjector
Ixekizumab
12

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

Procedural Dermatology Physician Overview

How MARY PEPINE, M.D. fits within the Procedural Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

679
Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Procedural Dermatology Physician
664
Avg Claims per Provider

MARY PEPINE, M.D.'s 218 claims are below the specialty average of 664.

Nearby Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in Florida

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

Compare Procedural Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MARY PEPINE, M.D.'s specialty?
MARY PEPINE, M.D. specializes in Procedural Dermatology Physician and practices in LAKELAND, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does MARY PEPINE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MARY PEPINE, M.D. wrote 218 Medicare Part D claims totaling $176K in drug costs for 79 beneficiaries.
What is MARY PEPINE, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
MARY PEPINE, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.2105/100 (Quality: 80.421). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MARY PEPINE, M.D. located?
MARY PEPINE, M.D. is located at 727 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND, FL, 33801. Phone: (863) 687-2055.
What is MARY PEPINE, M.D.'s NPI number?
MARY PEPINE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518965672, issued on 07/12/2005.
Does MARY PEPINE, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MARY PEPINE, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $169K in brand drug costs.
How many Procedural Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 679 Procedural Dermatology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Procedural Dermatology Physician provider writes 664 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MARY PEPINE, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MARY PEPINE, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Hyclate, Mupirocin, Ketoconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MARY PEPINE, M.D. accept Medicare?
MARY PEPINE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 218 Part D claims and 79 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MARY PEPINE, M.D.'s credentials?
MARY PEPINE, M.D.'s NPI is 1518965672 with credentials M.D.. 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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