2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1639259252 MD
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MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in WATERBURY, Connecticut. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
392
Medicare Part D claims · 119 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
94.2464/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.2464/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 392 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

94.2464/100
MIPS score · +11 vs avg
392
Part D claims, 2023
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.

MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

94 Top 25% higher than 75% 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

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/17/2006

NPI 1639259252

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Niche

1,626 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

392 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,401

MIPS final score

94.2464/100 11.1464% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Connecticut

1. Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Connecticut

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
94.2464/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — 94.2464/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%94.2%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — 94.2464/100 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).

MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1320 WEST MAIN ST, WATERBURY, CT, 06708, with a listed phone of (203) 755-9355. NPI 1639259252 was issued on 10/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NISENBAUM 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 392 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 119 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.1%. 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 94.2464/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.2615), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,626 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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

1320 WEST MAIN ST
WATERBURY, CT 06708

Provider Details

NPI 1639259252
Specialty Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/17/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

94.2464
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.2615
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MICHELLE NISENBAUM, 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.

NUVANCE HEALTH MEDICAL PRACTICE CT INC
NEWTOWN, 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).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

392
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
119
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
460
Total Day Supply
11,855
Generic Drug Cost
$8K
Opioid Claims
20 (5.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.33
Gender Split
75% female / 25% male
Age Distribution
<65: 30, 65-74: 45, 75-84: 31, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD 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
105
Diazepam
35
Duloxetine Hcl
31
Tizanidine Hcl
30
Meloxicam
23
Methocarbamol
23
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
20
Methylprednisolone
16
Pregabalin
15
Diclofenac Sodium
13

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

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview

How MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.

1,626
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD's 392 claims are below the specialty average of 1,401.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Connecticut

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

Compare Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD's specialty?
MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in WATERBURY, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD wrote 392 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 119 beneficiaries.
What is MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD's Medicare quality score?
MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.2464/100 (Quality: 78.2615). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD located?
MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD is located at 1320 WEST MAIN ST, WATERBURY, CT, 06708. Phone: (203) 755-9355.
What is MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD's NPI number?
MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639259252, issued on 10/17/2006.
Does MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD had 20 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.1%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,626 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Diazepam, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD accept Medicare?
MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 392 Part D claims and 119 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD's credentials?
MICHELLE NISENBAUM, MD's NPI is 1639259252 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

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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