2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1356308340 MD
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MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in BROOKLYN, New York. 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
907
Medicare Part D claims · 286 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
74.8027/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$48.23
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.8027/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 907 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

74.8027/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
907
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.

MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

75 12th percentile higher than 12% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD 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 MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/26/2006

NPI 1356308340

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

907 45% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

MIPS final score

74.8027/100 8.297299999999993% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within New York

1. Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
74.8027/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 74.8027/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%74.8%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 74.8027/100 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).

MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 185 MONTAGUE ST FL 6, BROOKLYN, NY, 11201, with a listed phone of (718) 625-4244. NPI 1356308340 was issued on 04/26/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LEFKOWITZ 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 907 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 286 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $24K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.3%. 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 74.8027/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 77.1262), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 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

185 MONTAGUE ST FL 6
BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Provider Details

NPI 1356308340
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/26/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

74.8027
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
77.1262
Quality
53
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, 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.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY

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 MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$48

Largest payer

DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.

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 — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD. To verify MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York 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.

907
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
286
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
941
Total Day Supply
26,926
Generic Drug Cost
$21K
Opioid Claims
121 (13.3% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.54
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 65, 65-74: 134, 75-84: 67, 85+: 20

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Meloxicam
287
Gabapentin
136
Diclofenac Sodium
115
Pregabalin
68
Tramadol Hcl
46
Fentanyl
37
Celecoxib
35
Diclofenac Potassium
33
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
20
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
13

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

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD's 907 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LEFKOWITZ.

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD's specialty?
MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in BROOKLYN, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD wrote 907 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 286 beneficiaries.
What is MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD's Medicare quality score?
MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.8027/100 (Quality: 77.1262). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD located?
MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD is located at 185 MONTAGUE ST FL 6, BROOKLYN, NY, 11201. Phone: (718) 625-4244.
What is MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD's NPI number?
MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356308340, issued on 04/26/2006.
Does MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD had 121 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.3%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Gabapentin, Diclofenac Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD accept Medicare?
MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 907 Part D claims and 286 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD's credentials?
MATHEW LEFKOWITZ, MD's NPI is 1356308340 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.
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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