2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1801066238 D.O.
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QING METZGER, D.O.

Rheumatology Physician in EAST SETAUKET, 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
391
Medicare Part D claims · 121 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
98.5241/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$273.12
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

QING METZGER, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.5241/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 391 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

98.5241/100
MIPS score · +15 vs avg
391
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

QING METZGER, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

99 Top 11% higher than 89% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

QING METZGER, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 QING METZGER, D.O.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/29/2008

NPI 1801066238

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

391 81% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,054

MIPS final score

98.5241/100 15.42410000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Rheumatology Physician share within New York

1. Rheumatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Rheumatology Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

QING METZGER, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
98.5241/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) — 98.5241/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%98.5%
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) — 98.5241/100 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.

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).

QING METZGER, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 26 RESEARCH WAY, EAST SETAUKET, NY, 11733, with a listed phone of (631) 444-0580. NPI 1801066238 was issued on 02/29/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what METZGER 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 391 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 121 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $420K in drug spend. 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 98.5241/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.8545), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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

26 RESEARCH WAY
EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733

Provider Details

NPI 1801066238
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/29/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

98.5241
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.8545
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where QING METZGER, D.O. 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.

STONY BROOK INTERNISTS UNIVERSITY FACULTY PRACTICE CORPORATION
EAST SETAUKET, NY

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

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for QING METZGER, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$273

Largest payer

Amgen Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

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 QING METZGER, D.O.. To verify QING METZGER, D.O.'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.

391
Total Claims
$420K
Total Drug Cost
121
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
847
Total Day Supply
24,246
Generic Drug Cost
$16K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.26
Gender Split
80% female / 20% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What QING METZGER, D.O. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
57
Prednisone
49
Alendronate Sodium
44
Diclofenac Sodium
40
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
21
Methylprednisolone
18
Allopurinol
15
Humira Pen
Adalimumab
13
Benlysta
Belimumab
12
Ibandronate Sodium
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How QING METZGER, D.O. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

QING METZGER, D.O.'s 391 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in New York

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

Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is QING METZGER, D.O.'s specialty?
QING METZGER, D.O. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in EAST SETAUKET, New York. Credentials: D.O..
How much does QING METZGER, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, QING METZGER, D.O. wrote 391 Medicare Part D claims totaling $420K in drug costs for 121 beneficiaries.
What is QING METZGER, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?
QING METZGER, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.5241/100 (Quality: 82.8545). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is QING METZGER, D.O. located?
QING METZGER, D.O. is located at 26 RESEARCH WAY, EAST SETAUKET, NY, 11733. Phone: (631) 444-0580.
What is QING METZGER, D.O.'s NPI number?
QING METZGER, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801066238, issued on 02/29/2008.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does QING METZGER, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, QING METZGER, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Prednisone, Alendronate Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does QING METZGER, D.O. accept Medicare?
QING METZGER, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 391 Part D claims and 121 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify QING METZGER, D.O.'s credentials?
QING METZGER, D.O.'s NPI is 1801066238 with credentials D.O.. 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.

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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