NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Neal Ira Shparago, D.O.

Rheumatology Physician · Jackson, MS

Neal Ira Shparago, D.O. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Jackson, Mississippi, and NPI 1326121542, issued on Oct 23, 2006. Check the license (Mississippi 16724, as entered in NPPES) on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1326121542
Name
Neal Ira Shparago
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
16724 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1200 N State St, Jackson, MS 39202
Phone
(601) 352-2273
Enumerated
Oct 23, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 29, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(601) 714-3415
Medicaid ID
00122308 MS
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120702000239); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med, 1990
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1200 N State St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Christina Barlow, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1043244510
  2. Bret Barrett, MDInfectious Disease Physician1265640577
  3. Jon Beall, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1922179548
  4. Michael Borne, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1588750178
  5. Meredith Boston, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1467012203
  6. Ashley Boyte, NPWomen's Health Nurse Practitioner1437031028

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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67% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

3,294 Medicare Part D claims for 665 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 80 claims were for opioids.

  1. Neal Shparago3,294
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate570 claims
  2. Methotrexate490 claims
  3. Prednisone332 claims
  4. Duloxetine Hcl146 claims
  5. Humira(Cf) Pen132 claims
  6. Enbrel Sureclick95 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 71 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score56.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%58.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%86.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $535.86

32 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Neal Shparago$535.86
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Medical Foundation OF Central Mississippi IncJackson, MS

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Neal Ira Shparago among 49 rheumatology physician records in Mississippi

Neal Ira Shparago, D.O. is one of 49 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Mississippi. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 2% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 2% of these records are older, 63% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated1990 · median 2007 among the 30 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Mississippi practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Mississippi

There are 49 rheumatology physician records in Mississippi.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Martha Magnuson, MDJackson, MS 392021073000394
  2. Nirupa Mohandas, M.D.Jackson, MS 392021467533190
  3. Teresa Crout, M.D.Jackson, MS 392161033406525
  4. Amanda Fowler, M.D.Jackson, MS 392161215224886
  5. Hanan IbrahimJackson, MS 392161023591682
  6. Dannette Johnson, D.O.Jackson, MS 392161881743326
  7. Lisa Maher, MDJackson, MS 392161790793081
  8. Vikas Majithia, MDJackson, MS 392161073540266

Common questions

What is Neal Ira Shparago, D.O.'s NPI number?

Neal Ira Shparago, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326121542, issued on Oct 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Neal Ira Shparago, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1200 N State St, Jackson, MS, 39202. Phone: (601) 352-2273. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Neal Ira Shparago, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Mississippi license number 16724, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure at https://www.msbml.ms.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Neal Ira Shparago, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Neal Ira Shparago, D.O. had 3,294 Medicare Part D claims for 665 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Neal Ira Shparago, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 71 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.

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