NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1821476763 MD
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Pulmonary Disease Physician in Boston, 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 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease 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
545
Medicare Part D claims · 113 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 71% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Michael Ferrera, MD filed 545 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Boston, Massachusetts, prescribing 0% generic.
- 545
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Michael Ferrera, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
545 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Ferrera, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Michael Ferrera, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
545 63% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Pulmonary Disease 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 Pulmonary Disease 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).
Michael Ferrera, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 330 BROOKLINE AVE, Boston, MA, 02215, with a listed phone of (617) 667-5864. NPI 1821476763 was issued on 05/12/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 545 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 113 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $349K in drug spend, split 71% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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 | 1821476763 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/12/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Ferrera, 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.
Harvard Medical Faculty Phys AT Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc
Boston, 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).
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 Ferrera, MD. To verify Michael Ferrera, 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 · Brand-heavy
Michael Ferrera, MD - brand share 71.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
71% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 545 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.
545
Total Claims
$349K
Total Drug Cost
113
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 927
- Total Day Supply
- 26,716
- Brand vs Generic
- 71% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $337K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.06
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Ferrera, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
71 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
55 claims
- Anoro Ellipta
Anoro Ellipta
51 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
51 claims
- Incruse Ellipta
Incruse Ellipta
48 claims
- Prednisone 24
Prednisone
24 claims
- Advair Diskus 22
Advair Diskus
22 claims
- Spiriva Respimat 22
Spiriva Respimat
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 71 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 55 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 51 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 51 |
| Incruse Ellipta Umeclidinium Bromide | 48 |
| Prednisone | 24 |
| Advair Diskus Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 22 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 22 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 18 |
| Wixela Inhub Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Michael Ferrera, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Ferrera, MD's 545 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ferrera.
Dr. Mohammad Abu Hishmeh
M.D
Springfield, MA
Dr. Anjali Ahn
M.D.
Boston, MA
Dr. Robert Aisenberg
MD
Fall River, MA
Dr. Padmastuti Akella
MD
Worcester, MA
Dr. Daniel Alape Moya
MD
Hyannis, MA
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Massachusetts medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Ferrera, MD's specialty? ▼
Michael Ferrera, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Boston, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Ferrera, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Ferrera, MD wrote 545 Medicare Part D claims totaling $349K in drug costs for 113 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Ferrera, MD located? ▼
Michael Ferrera, MD is located at 330 BROOKLINE AVE, Boston, MA, 02215. Phone: (617) 667-5864.
What is Michael Ferrera, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Ferrera, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821476763, issued on 05/12/2015.
Does Michael Ferrera, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Ferrera, MD's prescribing is 71% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $337K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Ferrera, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Ferrera, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Symbicort, Anoro Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Ferrera, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Ferrera, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 545 Part D claims and 113 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Ferrera, MD's credentials? ▼
Michael Ferrera, MD's NPI is 1821476763 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.
- 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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