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PURNIMA GARG

Legal Medicine in BRONX, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
87
Medicare Part D claims · 42 beneficiaries · Legal Medicine avg: 3K
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: PURNIMA GARG is a Legal Medicine ([object Object]) practicing in BRONX, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 87 claims across 42 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: PURNIMA GARG reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 87 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

PURNIMA GARG at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/28/2006

NPI 1639107816

Primary specialty

Legal Medicine

Niche

1,067 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

87 97% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,821

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Legal Medicine compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Legal Medicine share within New York

1. Legal Medicine42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Legal Medicine share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

PURNIMA GARG's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Legal Medicine national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Legal Medicine) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Legal Medicine) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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PURNIMA GARG is a Legal Medicine provider practicing in BRONX, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1639107816. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

PURNIMA GARG appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Legal Medicine provider at 6585 BROADWAY, BRONX, NY, 10471, with a listed phone of (718) 549-2200. NPI 1639107816 was issued on 06/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GARG most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 87 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 42 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Legal Medicine is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,067 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,821 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

6585 BROADWAY
BRONX, NY 10471

Provider Details

NPI 1639107816
Specialty Legal Medicine
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/28/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PURNIMA GARG 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.

MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
★★★☆☆ 3/5
BRONX, NY
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 330059

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to PURNIMA GARG. To verify PURNIMA GARG's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

87
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
42
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
100
Total Day Supply
1,834
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
13 (14.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.16
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: 23, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Legal Medicine Overview

How PURNIMA GARG fits within the Legal Medicine landscape nationally.

1,067
Legal Medicine Providers in US
51
States with Legal Medicine
2,821
Avg Claims per Provider

PURNIMA GARG's 87 claims are below the specialty average of 2,821.

Nearby Legal Medicine Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GARG.

Compare Legal Medicine nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PURNIMA GARG's specialty?
PURNIMA GARG specializes in Legal Medicine and practices in BRONX, New York.
How much does PURNIMA GARG prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PURNIMA GARG wrote 87 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 42 beneficiaries.
What is PURNIMA GARG's Medicare quality score?
PURNIMA GARG has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is PURNIMA GARG located?
PURNIMA GARG is located at 6585 BROADWAY, BRONX, NY, 10471. Phone: (718) 549-2200.
What is PURNIMA GARG's NPI number?
PURNIMA GARG's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639107816, issued on 06/28/2006.
Does PURNIMA GARG prescribe opioids?
Yes, PURNIMA GARG had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.9%.
How many Legal Medicine providers are there in the US?
There are 1,067 Legal Medicine providers across 51 states in the US. The average Legal Medicine provider writes 2,821 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does PURNIMA GARG accept Medicare?
PURNIMA GARG appears in CMS Medicare data with 87 Part D claims and 42 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PURNIMA GARG's credentials?
PURNIMA GARG's NPI is 1639107816. 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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