NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul Stephen Unger, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Burlington, VT

Paul Stephen Unger, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Burlington, Vermont, and NPI 1053318766, issued on Jul 7, 2005. Check the license (Vermont 042-0008105, as entered in NPPES) on the Vermont 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
1053318766
Name
Paul Stephen Unger
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
042-0008105 VT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone
(802) 847-0000
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2005
Record last updated
Jun 9, 2025
Medicaid ID
0009983 VT
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101014001405); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Harvard Medical School, 1986
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 111 Colchester Ave

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

  1. Kevin Abnet, MDAnesthesiology Physician1699742437
  2. Faiz Abu-Jaber, MDInternal Medicine Physician1184201964
  3. Brittney Accavallo, RNNeonatal Nurse Practitioner1083255459
  4. Daniel Ackil, DOEmergency Medicine Physician1033558879
  5. Rachel Adelsheim, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1700589637
  6. Steven Ades, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1972796167

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersVermont Board of Medical Practice
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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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24% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

1,085 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 16 claims were for opioids.

  1. Paul Unger1,085
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Anastrozole251 claims
  2. Eliquis64 claims
  3. Hydroxyurea59 claims
  4. Prednisone52 claims
  5. Acyclovir41 claims
  6. Lenalidomide40 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): 59 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 score46.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%61.0
  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: $1,594.43

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was consulting fee; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Unger$1,594.43
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

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. Champlain Valley Hematology Oncology PCColchester, VT
  2. University OF Vermont Medical Center IncBurlington, VT

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

Paul Stephen Unger among 22 hematology & oncology physician records in Vermont

Paul Stephen Unger, M.D. is one of 22 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Vermont. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 82% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated1986 · median 2005 among the 17 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 68% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Vermont practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Vermont

There are 22 hematology & oncology physician records in Vermont.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Steven Ades, MDBurlington, VT 054011972796167
  2. Diego Adrianzen Herrera, M.D.Burlington, VT 054011114367463
  3. Maura Barry, MDBurlington, VT 054011104021021
  4. Richard Branda, M.D.Burlington, VT 054011043302979
  5. Dimitrios Drekolias, MDBurlington, VT 054011114582178
  6. Barbara Grant, M.D.Burlington, VT 054011245343219
  7. Chris Holmes, MDBurlington, VT 054011972619617
  8. Sakshi Jasra, MDBurlington, VT 054011578991675

Common questions

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

Paul Stephen Unger, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053318766, issued on Jul 7, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul Stephen Unger, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401. Phone: (802) 847-0000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Vermont license number 042-0008105, as entered by the provider. Search the Vermont Board of Medical Practice at https://www.healthvermont.gov/systems/board-medical-practice. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Paul Stephen Unger, M.D. had 1,085 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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

The 2023 MIPS final score is 59 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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