2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1720106685 M.D.
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NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in COVINGTON, Kentucky. 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 702 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
78.9373/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$483.69
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.9373/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 5,564 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

78.9373/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
6K
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.

NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

79 27th percentile higher than 27% 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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.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 NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/27/2007

NPI 1720106685

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,564 83% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

78.9373/100 4.162700000000001% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers

Kentucky providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Kentucky

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Kentucky

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
78.9373/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 78.9373/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%78.9%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 78.9373/100 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).

NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1500 JAMES SIMPSON JR WAY, COVINGTON, KY, 41011, with a listed phone of (859) 287-3045. NPI 1720106685 was issued on 03/27/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DITTOE 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 5,564 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 702 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend. 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 78.9373/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 69.8099, Cost 59.9811), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

1500 JAMES SIMPSON JR WAY
COVINGTON, KY 41011

Provider Details

NPI 1720106685
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/27/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

78.9373
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
69.8099
Quality
59.9811
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.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.

ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER, INC
COVINGTON, KY
SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP INC
COVINGTON, KY

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 NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$484

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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.

5,564
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
702
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
12,655
Total Day Supply
376,974
Generic Drug Cost
$103K
Antibiotic Claims
27

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.79
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male
Age Distribution
<65: 26, 65-74: 255, 75-84: 289, 85+: 132

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.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
Eliquis
Apixaban
729
Metoprolol Succinate
475
Carvedilol
413
Atorvastatin Calcium
403
Amlodipine Besylate
310
Furosemide
288
Losartan Potassium
221
Lisinopril
186
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
177
Metoprolol Tartrate
174

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

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.'s 5,564 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Kentucky

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

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.'s specialty?
NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in COVINGTON, Kentucky. Credentials: M.D..
How much does NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. wrote 5,564 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 702 beneficiaries.
What is NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.9373/100 (Quality: 69.8099, Cost: 59.9811). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. located?
NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. is located at 1500 JAMES SIMPSON JR WAY, COVINGTON, KY, 41011. Phone: (859) 287-3045.
What is NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.'s NPI number?
NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720106685, issued on 03/27/2007.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Metoprolol Succinate, Carvedilol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. accept Medicare?
NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,564 Part D claims and 702 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.'s credentials?
NATHANIEL DITTOE, M.D.'s NPI is 1720106685 with credentials M.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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