NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1255508461 MD
Verify on CMS → Philip Smucker, MD
Neurological Surgery Physician in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,317 in Neurological Surgery 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
176
Medicare Part D claims · 123 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 189
What the federal data shows
Philip Smucker, MD filed 176 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Neurological Surgery Physician in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- 176
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Philip Smucker, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1255508461), first enumerated 05/15/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 176 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1255508461 · Neurological Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1255508461
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MID 8K Neurological Surgery
- RX-LIGHT 176
- BOOK-THIN 31 in New Mexico
- PHOTO-ENUM Gaetan Moise · 2008
Philip Smucker, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
176 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Philip Smucker, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Philip Smucker, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
176 7% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico 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 Neurological Surgery 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1255508461 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/15/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Philip Smucker, MD 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 Vincent Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
176
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
123
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 176
- Total Day Supply
- 1,429
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 61 (34.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.85
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Philip Smucker, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
74 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
34 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 23
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
23 claims
- Methocarbamol 17
Methocarbamol
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 74 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 34 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 23 |
| Methocarbamol | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Philip Smucker, MD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,317
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
189
Avg Claims per Provider
Philip Smucker, MD's 176 claims are below the specialty average of 189.
Nationwide Neurological Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Smucker, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Smucker.
One of 31 Neurological Surgery Physician providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Saleem Al Mawed
M.D
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. James Botros
M.D.
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Christian Bowers
M.D.
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Richard Branan
M.D.
Tijeras, NM
Dr. Mark Bryniarski
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Philip Smucker, MD's specialty? ▼
Philip Smucker, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Credentials: MD.
How much does Philip Smucker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Philip Smucker, MD wrote 176 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 123 beneficiaries.
Where is Philip Smucker, MD located? ▼
Philip Smucker, MD is located at 465 SAINT MICHAELS DR, Santa Fe, NM, 87505. Phone: (505) 988-3233.
What is Philip Smucker, MD's NPI number? ▼
Philip Smucker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255508461, issued on 05/15/2008.
Does Philip Smucker, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Philip Smucker, MD had 61 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 34.7%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,317 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 189 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Philip Smucker, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Philip Smucker, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Philip Smucker, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Philip Smucker, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 176 Part D claims and 123 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Philip Smucker, MD's credentials? ▼
Philip Smucker, MD's NPI is 1255508461 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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