NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1710968136 MD
Verify on CMS → Michael Dern, MD
Family Medicine Physician in Abington, 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 147,760 in Family Medicine 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.
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Prescribing volume
91
Medicare Part D claims · 38 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
89.4/100
▲ 6 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Michael Dern, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.4/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 91 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 89.4/100
- MIPS score · +6 vs avg
- 91
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥56th
- pct among measured MIPS (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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1710968136 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1710968136
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- MIPS-ABOVE 89.4/100
- RX-TRACE 91
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,196 in Massachusetts
- PHOTO-FINISH Matthew Adler · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Dern · this prov…
Dern · this provider
89.4 MIPS pts
- John Billon · hi…
John Billon
89.4 MIPS pts
- Matthew Adler · …
Matthew Adler
89.4 MIPS pts
- Garth Ashbeck · …
Garth Ashbeck
89.4 MIPS pts
- William Behrens …
William Behrens
89.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Michael Dern, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
89 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Michael Dern, MD sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Dern, MD writes more Part D claims than 6% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 55% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Dern, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Dern, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Michael Dern, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
91 97% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
89.4/100 5.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Michael Dern, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 89.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1710968136 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/11/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
89.4311
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
75.4159
Quality
72.6876
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Michael Dern, MD. To verify Michael Dern, 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.
91
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
38
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 100
- Total Day Supply
- 2,099
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.38
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 14 |
| Clonazepam | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Michael Dern, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Dern, MD's 91 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Dern, both outside Massachusetts so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (89.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dern.
One of 2,196 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Massachusetts, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Salah Abass
M.D.
Methuen, MA
Dr. Sheila Abdallah
MD
Worcester, MA
Dr. Jonathan Abel
DO
Springfield, MA
Dr. Mohamed Abib
MD
Sturbridge, MA
Dr. Kevin Abraham
M.D.
Worcester, MA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Dern, MD's specialty? ▼
Michael Dern, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Abington, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Dern, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Dern, MD wrote 91 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 38 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Dern, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Dern, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.4/100 (Quality: 75.4, Cost: 72.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Dern, MD located? ▼
Michael Dern, MD is located at 360 BROCKTON AVE, Abington, MA, 02351. Phone: (781) 878-1700.
What is Michael Dern, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Dern, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710968136, issued on 11/11/2005.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Dern, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Dern, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Clonazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Dern, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Dern, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 91 Part D claims and 38 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Dern, MD's credentials? ▼
Michael Dern, MD's NPI is 1710968136 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 (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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