2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1700858792 MD
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ROBERT ARNOLD, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in NEW YORK, 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
129
Medicare Part D claims · 29 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
77.5068/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: ROBERT ARNOLD, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NEW YORK, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 129 claims across 29 beneficiaries — 11% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5068/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: ROBERT ARNOLD, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5068 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 129 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ROBERT ARNOLD, MD 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).

ROBERT ARNOLD, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/03/2006

NPI 1700858792

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,524 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

129 90% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,275

MIPS final score

77.5068/100 5.593199999999996% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within New York

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ROBERT ARNOLD, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
77.5068/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 77.5068/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%77.5%
MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 77.5068/100 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).

ROBERT ARNOLD, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in NEW YORK, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1700858792. 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.

ROBERT ARNOLD, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 10 UNION STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10003, with a listed phone of (212) 659-8552. NPI 1700858792 was issued on 02/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ARNOLD 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 129 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 29 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 58.9%. 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 77.5068/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6144, Cost 56.4081), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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

10 UNION STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10003

Provider Details

NPI 1700858792
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/03/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

77.5068
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.6144
Quality
56.4081
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT ARNOLD, 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.

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
NEW YORK, 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).

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 ROBERT ARNOLD, MD. To verify ROBERT ARNOLD, MD'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

ROBERT ARNOLD, MD — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 129 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.

129
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
29
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
140
Total Day Supply
3,756
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$18K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Opioid Claims
76 (58.9% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.49
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
33
Fentanyl
15

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How ROBERT ARNOLD, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT ARNOLD, MD's 129 claims are below the specialty average of 1,275.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal 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 ARNOLD.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT ARNOLD, MD's specialty?
ROBERT ARNOLD, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in NEW YORK, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does ROBERT ARNOLD, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT ARNOLD, MD wrote 129 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 29 beneficiaries.
What is ROBERT ARNOLD, MD's Medicare quality score?
ROBERT ARNOLD, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5068/100 (Quality: 68.6144, Cost: 56.4081). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ROBERT ARNOLD, MD located?
ROBERT ARNOLD, MD is located at 10 UNION STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10003. Phone: (212) 659-8552.
What is ROBERT ARNOLD, MD's NPI number?
ROBERT ARNOLD, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700858792, issued on 02/03/2006.
Does ROBERT ARNOLD, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ROBERT ARNOLD, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $18K in brand drug costs.
Does ROBERT ARNOLD, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, ROBERT ARNOLD, MD had 76 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 58.9%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ROBERT ARNOLD, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROBERT ARNOLD, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Fentanyl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROBERT ARNOLD, MD accept Medicare?
ROBERT ARNOLD, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 129 Part D claims and 29 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT ARNOLD, MD's credentials?
ROBERT ARNOLD, MD's NPI is 1700858792 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

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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