Michael J. Pensak, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Toms River, NJ
Michael J. Pensak, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Toms River, New Jersey, and NPI 1942437561, issued on Jun 22, 2009. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA09846100, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael J. Pensak
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- License number
- 25MA09846100 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 530 Lakehurst RD Ste 101, Toms River, NJ 08755
- Phone
- (732) 349-8454
- Enumerated
- Jun 22, 2009
- Record last updated
- Jul 24, 2025
- Fax
- (732) 341-0259
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160818002025); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center, 2009
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 530 Lakehurst RD Ste 101
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Esther Genack, P.A.Physician Assistant1659650737
- Courtney Haid, PA - CSurgical Physician Assistant1912479916
Verify Michael J. Pensak in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 25MA09846100Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
19% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
150 Medicare Part D claims for 110 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 64 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methylprednisolone49 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl35 claims
- Tramadol Hcl22 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 15.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $538.00
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Integra LifeSciences Corporation. The 1,819 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,529.86 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PCOld Bridge, NJ
- Ocean Orthopedic Associates, P.A.Toms River, NJ
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Michael J. Pensak among 93 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in New Jersey
Michael J. Pensak, M.D. is one of 93 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 54% of them.
- NPI issued2009 · 54% of these records are older, 40% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
- Graduated2009 · median 2006 among the 82 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in New Jersey
There are 93 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in New Jersey.
All 93 in New Jersey → Every provider in Toms River → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Clint Ferenz, M.D.Manasquan, NJ 087361104805647
- Brian Katt, MDBrick, NJ 087241386625382
- Laura Malfitano, DOBrick, NJ 087241922094242
- Michael Nakashian, MDBrick, NJ 087241629239645
- Robert Boretz, MDBridgewater, NJ 088071992709760
- Deidre Bielicka, MDEast Brunswick, NJ 088161255635272
- Nicholas Phillips, DOEdison, NJ 088171568741098
- Keith Crivello, MDHamilton, NJ 086911902063167
Common questions
What is Michael J. Pensak, M.D.'s NPI number?
Michael J. Pensak, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942437561, issued on Jun 22, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael J. Pensak, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 530 Lakehurst RD Ste 101, Toms River, NJ, 08755. Phone: (732) 349-8454. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael J. Pensak, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA09846100, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael J. Pensak, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael J. Pensak, M.D. had 150 Medicare Part D claims for 110 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Michael J. Pensak, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 15.8 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.