2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1497784995 M.D., PH.D.
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Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.

Otolaryngology Physician in Trumbull, Connecticut. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,895 in Otolaryngology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
227
Medicare Part D claims · 107 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.3/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$139.25
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 227 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

93.3/100
MIPS score · +10 vs avg
227
Part D claims, 2023
89%
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 Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.'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+: 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

Where Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. sits

This provider among otolaryngology physician peers

Across the 3,669 otolaryngology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. writes more Part D claims than 30% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 79% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 79
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one otolaryngology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/30/2006

NPI 1497784995

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology Physician

Mid-sized

10,895 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

227 55% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 509

MIPS final score

93.3/100 10.2 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers
Clinical Social Worker - 8.4%Clinical Social Worker8.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.7%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Pharmacist - 3.9%Pharmacist3.9%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.4%Internal Medicine Physician3.4%Mental Health Counselor - 3.2%Mental Health Counselor3.2%Otolaryngology Physician - 0.2%Otolaryngology Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Connecticut (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
93.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) - 93.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%93.3%
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) - 93.3/100 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 Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding M.D., PH.D. credentials at 965 WHITE PLAINS RD, Trumbull, CT, 06611, with a listed phone of (203) 268-0228. NPI 1497784995 was issued on 06/30/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Waltzman 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 227 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 107 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $29K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count. 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 93.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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

965 WHITE PLAINS RD
Trumbull, CT 06611

Provider Details

NPI 1497784995
Specialty Otolaryngology Physician
Credentials M.D., PH.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

93.2757
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.7219
Quality
78.0315
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. 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.

Northeast Medical Group Inc
Bridgeport, CT
Rehabilitation Associates Inc
Fairfield, CT

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 Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$139

Largest payer

Inspire Medical Systems, 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 · Typical

Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. - brand share 11.0%
Otolaryngology Physician average

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 227 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.

227
Total Claims
$29K
Total Drug Cost
107
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
283
Total Day Supply
6,447
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$19K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Antibiotic Claims
32

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.51
Gender Split
50% female / 50% 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 Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. 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
Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil
55
Ipratropium Bromide
48
Fluticasone Propionate
22
Xhance
Fluticasone Propionate
19
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
14

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

Otolaryngology Physician Overview

How Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.

10,895
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider

Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.'s 227 claims are below the specialty average of 509.

Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Connecticut

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

Compare Otolaryngology 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.'s specialty?
Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Trumbull, Connecticut. Credentials: M.D., PH.D..
How much does Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. wrote 227 Medicare Part D claims totaling $29K in drug costs for 107 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.3/100 (Quality: 81.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. located?
Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. is located at 965 WHITE PLAINS RD, Trumbull, CT, 06611. Phone: (203) 268-0228.
What is Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497784995, issued on 06/30/2006.
Does Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $19K in brand drug costs.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,895 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil, Ipratropium Bromide, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. accept Medicare?
Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 227 Part D claims and 107 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.'s credentials?
Michael Waltzman, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI is 1497784995 with credentials M.D., PH.D.. 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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