2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1952304263 MD
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MITCHELL GARDEN, MD

Specialist in TORRINGTON, 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
345
Medicare Part D claims · 118 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$777.66
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MITCHELL GARDEN, MD is a Specialist ([object Object]) practicing in TORRINGTON, Connecticut with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 345 claims across 118 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $777.66 across 14 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

MITCHELL GARDEN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 345 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
345
Part D claims, 2023
$777.66
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.

MITCHELL GARDEN, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

75 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

MITCHELL GARDEN, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/31/2005

NPI 1952304263

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

345 77% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers

Specialist share within Connecticut

1. Specialist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Specialist share within Connecticut

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MITCHELL GARDEN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Specialist) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Specialist) — 75/100 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.

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MITCHELL GARDEN, MD is a Specialist provider practicing in TORRINGTON, Connecticut, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1952304263. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MITCHELL GARDEN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding MD credentials at 538 LITCHFIELD ST STE 202, TORRINGTON, CT, 06790, with a listed phone of (860) 361-6650. NPI 1952304263 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 GARDEN 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 345 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 118 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 49.3%. 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 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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

538 LITCHFIELD ST STE 202
TORRINGTON, CT 06790

Provider Details

NPI 1952304263
Specialty Specialist
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/31/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MITCHELL GARDEN, 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.

LITCHFIELD COUNTY ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE PC
TORRINGTON, 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 MITCHELL GARDEN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$778

Largest payer

Globus Medical, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

345
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
118
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
355
Total Day Supply
4,126
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
170 (49.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
13

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.17
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
78
Methocarbamol
65
Methylprednisolone
36
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
29
Oxycodone Hcl
26
Tramadol Hcl
25
Diazepam
13
Celecoxib
12

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

Specialist Overview

How MITCHELL GARDEN, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

MITCHELL GARDEN, MD's 345 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.

Nearby Specialist Providers in Connecticut

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

Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MITCHELL GARDEN, MD's specialty?
MITCHELL GARDEN, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in TORRINGTON, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does MITCHELL GARDEN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MITCHELL GARDEN, MD wrote 345 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 118 beneficiaries.
What is MITCHELL GARDEN, MD's Medicare quality score?
MITCHELL GARDEN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MITCHELL GARDEN, MD located?
MITCHELL GARDEN, MD is located at 538 LITCHFIELD ST STE 202, TORRINGTON, CT, 06790. Phone: (860) 361-6650.
What is MITCHELL GARDEN, MD's NPI number?
MITCHELL GARDEN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952304263, issued on 05/31/2005.
Does MITCHELL GARDEN, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, MITCHELL GARDEN, MD had 170 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 49.3%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MITCHELL GARDEN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MITCHELL GARDEN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Methocarbamol, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MITCHELL GARDEN, MD accept Medicare?
MITCHELL GARDEN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 345 Part D claims and 118 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MITCHELL GARDEN, MD's credentials?
MITCHELL GARDEN, MD's NPI is 1952304263 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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