2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1154324531 DPM
Verify on CMS →

MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in CROWN POINT, Indiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. PlainDoctor publishes the actual CMS NPPES and Medicare records — NPI registration, specialty, practice location, and prescribing data — without a composite score or editorial opinion on top. Every field traces to a federal source.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 457 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.1544/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$262.16
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.1544/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,223 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

93.1544/100
MIPS score · +10 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing
$262.16
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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 NIRENBERG, DPM's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

93 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

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

What does the federal data show about MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/31/2005

NPI 1154324531

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,223 619% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

MIPS final score

93.1544/100 10.054400000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Indiana

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Indiana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
93.1544/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 93.1544/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%93.2%
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 93.1544/100 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).

MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 50 W 94TH PL, CROWN POINT, IN, 46307, with a listed phone of (219) 663-2273. NPI 1154324531 was issued on 05/31/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NIRENBERG 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 2,223 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 457 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $46K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.6%. 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 93.1544/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.3088), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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

50 W 94TH PL
CROWN POINT, IN 46307

Provider Details

NPI 1154324531
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/31/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

93.1544
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.3088
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM 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.

FRIENDLY FOOT CARE PC
CROWN POINT, IN
RCI (WRS) LLC
PORTAGE, IN

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 MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$262

Largest payer

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 2,223 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.

2,223
Total Claims
$46K
Total Drug Cost
457
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,314
Total Day Supply
46,747
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$10K
Generic Drug Cost
$36K
Opioid Claims
124 (5.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
730

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.44
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 79, 65-74: 220, 75-84: 128, 85+: 30

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM 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
Gabapentin
237
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
189
Clindamycin Hcl
167
Mupirocin
165
Doxycycline Hyclate
146
Baclofen
119
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
104
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
100
Ciclopirox
99
Celecoxib
94

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

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM's 2,223 claims are above the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Indiana

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

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM's specialty?
MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in CROWN POINT, Indiana. Credentials: DPM.
How much does MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM wrote 2,223 Medicare Part D claims totaling $46K in drug costs for 457 beneficiaries.
What is MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM's Medicare quality score?
MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.1544/100 (Quality: 86.3088). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM located?
MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM is located at 50 W 94TH PL, CROWN POINT, IN, 46307. Phone: (219) 663-2273.
What is MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM's NPI number?
MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154324531, issued on 05/31/2005.
Does MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
Does MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM prescribe opioids?
Yes, MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM had 124 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.6%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Clindamycin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM accept Medicare?
MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,223 Part D claims and 457 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM's credentials?
MICHAEL NIRENBERG, DPM's NPI is 1154324531 with credentials DPM. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology