NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul M. Lafferty, M.D.

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Burnsville, MN

Paul M. Lafferty, M.D. is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Burnsville, Minnesota, and NPI 1578756508, issued on Aug 22, 2007. Check the license (Minnesota 50532, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; 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
1578756508
Name
Paul M. Lafferty
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X
License numbers
50532 MN
25MA0859000 NJ
233327-1 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
14101 Fairview Dr Ste 300, Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone
(612) 673-6228
Enumerated
Aug 22, 2007
Record last updated
May 1, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080630000167); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 2003
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 14101 Fairview Dr Ste 300

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

  1. Stephen AustriaPhysical Therapist1023297454
  2. Clair Bernard, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1700300381
  3. Pilar Dritzmith, DPTPhysical Therapist1043984669
  4. Brooke EchterAthletic Trainer1871265181
  5. Audrey Gurule, MDPediatric Sleep Medicine Physician1417122862
  6. Katie KinzelOccupational Therapist1801169636

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

67 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries, against an average of 579 among the 1,112 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 11 claims were for opioids.

  1. Paul Lafferty67
  2. Specialty average579

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam20 claims
  2. Amoxicillin15 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): 83.5 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 score81.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%63.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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: $2,214.24

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Synthes GmbH. The 1,060 providers of this specialty with any payment received $68,015.27 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Lafferty$2,214
  2. Specialty average$68,015

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Allina Health SystemHastings, MN
  2. Fairview Express CareMinneapolis, MN

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

Paul M. Lafferty among 19 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Minnesota

Paul M. Lafferty, M.D. is one of 19 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 16% of these records are older, 79% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2016 among the 10 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 16% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0114X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 19 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Samuel Carlson, MDEdina, MN 554351184151524
  2. Mark Heller, M.D.Edina, MN 554351942268230
  3. Steven Ralles, M.D.Edina, MN 554391609239888
  4. Dennis Vanden Berge, MDBrooklyn Park, MN 554431659830743
  5. John BartolettaRochester, MN 559051528644598
  6. Miguel Cabanela, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051841276235
  7. Robert Cofield, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051689644452
  8. Charles Hannon, MDRochester, MN 559051417339375

Common questions

What is Paul M. Lafferty, M.D.'s NPI number?

Paul M. Lafferty, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578756508, issued on Aug 22, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul M. Lafferty, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 14101 Fairview Dr Ste 300, Burnsville, MN, 55337. Phone: (612) 673-6228. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul M. Lafferty, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 50532, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul M. Lafferty, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul M. Lafferty, M.D. had 67 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries; the average among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 579. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Paul M. Lafferty, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.5 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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