NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1720171879 D.O., M.P.H.
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Pain Medicine Physician in Freeville, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 951 in Pain Medicine 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 349 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$390.48
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. filed 5,296 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine Physician in Freeville, New York, prescribing 89% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $390.48
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,296 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,296 155% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New York 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 Pain Medicine 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).
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine Physician provider holding D.O., M.P.H. credentials at 2127 DRYDEN RD, Freeville, NY, 13068, with a listed phone of (607) 844-9979. NPI 1720171879 was issued on 10/02/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,296 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 349 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $716K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 62.9%.
Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 951 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 2,078 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1720171879 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | D.O., M.P.H. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/02/2006 |
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 Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$390
Largest payer
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
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 Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.. To verify Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. - brand share 11.0%
Pain Medicine Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 5,296 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
5,296
Total Claims
$716K
Total Drug Cost
349
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,355
- Total Day Supply
- 151,203
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $471K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $245K
- Opioid Claims
- 3,332 (62.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 155, 65-74: 138, 75-84: 45, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
1,674 claims
- Gabapentin 414
Gabapentin
414 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 285
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
285 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 281
Morphine Sulfate Er
281 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 274
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
274 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 196
Tizanidine Hcl
196 claims
- Xtampza Er 194
Xtampza Er
194 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl 172
Hydromorphone Hcl
172 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 1,674 |
| Gabapentin | 414 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 285 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 281 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 274 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 196 |
| Xtampza Er Oxycodone Myristate | 194 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 172 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 165 |
| Pregabalin | 163 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
951
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.'s 5,296 claims are above the specialty average of 2,078.
Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ortiz.
Dr. Bok Ahn
MD
Chappaqua, NY
Kachikwulu Ajulu
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Uel Alexis
M.D.
Staten Island, NY
Dr. Christopher Amen
DO
Smithtown, NY
Dr. Antigone Argyriou
M.D.
Islip, NY
Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.'s specialty? ▼
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Freeville, New York. Credentials: D.O., M.P.H..
How much does Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. wrote 5,296 Medicare Part D claims totaling $716K in drug costs for 349 beneficiaries.
Where is Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. located? ▼
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. is located at 2127 DRYDEN RD, Freeville, NY, 13068. Phone: (607) 844-9979.
What is Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.'s NPI number? ▼
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720171879, issued on 10/02/2006.
Does Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $471K in brand drug costs.
Does Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. had 3,332 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 62.9%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 951 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Gabapentin, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. accept Medicare? ▼
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,296 Part D claims and 349 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.'s credentials? ▼
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., M.P.H.'s NPI is 1720171879 with credentials D.O., M.P.H.. 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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