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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1487652012 DO
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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,779 in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) 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.
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Prescribing volume
22K
Medicare Part D claims · 681 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Norman Frey, DO filed 22,113 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, prescribing 89% generic.
- 22K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
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.
Norman Frey, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
22,113 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Norman Frey, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Norman Frey, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
22,113 356% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Norman Frey, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding DO credentials at 3000 BROWNSVILLE RD STE B, Pittsburgh, PA, 15227, with a listed phone of (412) 381-4200. NPI 1487652012 was issued on 07/08/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 22,113 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 681 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.7 million in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.7%.
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,779 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487652012 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/08/2005 |
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Norman Frey, DO. To verify Norman Frey, DO's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Norman Frey, DO - brand share 10.0%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 22,113 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.
22,113
Total Claims
$1.7M
Total Drug Cost
681
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 33,683
- Total Day Supply
- 944,472
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.2M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $472K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,266 (5.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 460
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.68
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 55, 65-74: 256, 75-84: 183, 85+: 187
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Norman Frey, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,449 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
842 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
768 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
670 claims
- Lisinopril 547
Lisinopril
547 claims
- Potassium Chloride 539
Potassium Chloride
539 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 517
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
517 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 466
Pantoprazole Sodium
466 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,449 |
| Furosemide | 842 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 768 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 670 |
| Lisinopril | 547 |
| Potassium Chloride | 539 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 517 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 466 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 427 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 420 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Norman Frey, DO fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,779
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider
Norman Frey, DO's 22,113 claims are above the specialty average of 4,854.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Frey.
Dr. Robert Allison
D.O.
Erie, PA
Diane Balestrino
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Mario Baquero-Bueno
M. D.
Mc Murray, PA
Dr. Alan Baseman
M.D.
Chalfont, PA
Dr. Matthew Beelen
MD
Lancaster, PA
Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) 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
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Norman Frey, DO's specialty? ▼
Norman Frey, DO specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Credentials: DO.
How much does Norman Frey, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Norman Frey, DO wrote 22,113 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.7M in drug costs for 681 beneficiaries.
Where is Norman Frey, DO located? ▼
Norman Frey, DO is located at 3000 BROWNSVILLE RD STE B, Pittsburgh, PA, 15227. Phone: (412) 381-4200.
What is Norman Frey, DO's NPI number? ▼
Norman Frey, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487652012, issued on 07/08/2005.
Does Norman Frey, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Norman Frey, DO's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
Does Norman Frey, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Norman Frey, DO had 1,266 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.7%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,779 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Norman Frey, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Norman Frey, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Furosemide, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Norman Frey, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Norman Frey, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 22,113 Part D claims and 681 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Norman Frey, DO's credentials? ▼
Norman Frey, DO's NPI is 1487652012 with credentials DO. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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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