NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ralph Kirmser, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Norwalk, CT

Ralph Kirmser, M.D. is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Norwalk, Connecticut, and NPI 1134223886, issued on Sep 12, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut 017121, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; 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
1134223886
Name
Ralph Kirmser
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
License number
017121 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
40 Cross St, Norwalk, CT 06851
Phone
(203) 845-2160
Enumerated
Sep 12, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 5, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
001171214 CT
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 40 Cross St

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

  1. Aniqa Anwar, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1902240849
  2. Charles Augenbraun, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1205930997
  3. Foram BhagatInternal Medicine Physician1740852813
  4. Sean Butler, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1578981858
  5. Joseph Carillo, O.D.Optometrist1932162351
  6. Jaclyn Conelius, NPNurse Practitioner1821095613

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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31% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024

2,127 Medicare Part D claims for 339 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.

  1. Ralph Kirmser2,127
  2. Specialty average3,078

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium269 claims
  2. Metoprolol Succinate245 claims
  3. Eliquis177 claims
  4. Ezetimibe137 claims
  5. Valsartan127 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate120 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): 84.5 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 score79.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%59.6
  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: $69.19

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 16,686 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,819.56 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ralph Kirmser$69.19
  2. Specialty average$3,819.56

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

Ralph Kirmser among 503 cardiovascular disease physician records in Connecticut

Ralph Kirmser, M.D. is one of 503 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 23% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 23% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
  • Record last updated2010 · 71% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 503 cardiovascular disease physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Charles Augenbraun, M.D.Norwalk, CT 068511205930997
  2. George Bell, M.D.Norwalk, CT 068511548202559
  3. Maria Pavlis, MDNorwalk, CT 068511477586311
  4. Joel Singh, MDNorwalk, CT 068511104454644
  5. Aparna Srinivasan, MBBS, PHDNorwalk, CT 068511477824456
  6. David Lomnitz, M.D.Norwalk, CT 068501396849964
  7. Erol Nargileci, M.D.Norwalk, CT 068501235469263
  8. Indraneil Ray, M.D., MPHNorwalk, CT 068501760641013

Common questions

What is Ralph Kirmser, M.D.'s NPI number?

Ralph Kirmser, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134223886, issued on Sep 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ralph Kirmser, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 40 Cross St, Norwalk, CT, 06851. Phone: (203) 845-2160. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ralph Kirmser, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 017121, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ralph Kirmser, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ralph Kirmser, M.D. had 2,127 Medicare Part D claims for 339 beneficiaries; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Ralph Kirmser, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.5 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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