Robert Canova, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Peabody, MA
Robert Canova, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Peabody, Massachusetts, and NPI 1437183720, issued on Jul 10, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 52780, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert Canova
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 52780 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6 Essex Center Dr, Peabody, MA 01960
- Phone
- (978) 531-0677
- Enumerated
- Jul 10, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 18, 2022
- Fax
- (978) 531-5676
- Medicaid ID
- 6171567 MA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050325000408); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Massachusetts Medical School, 1979
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Robert Canova in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 52780Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
178 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 25% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Sevelamer Carbonate37 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate14 claims
- Lanthanum Carbonate13 claims
- Furosemide12 claims
- Torsemide12 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): 100 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Renin Associates PCPeabody, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert Canova among 417 nephrology physician records in Massachusetts
Robert Canova, M.D. is one of 417 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 78% 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 16% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 52% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated1979 · median 2001 among the 295 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 417 nephrology physician records in Massachusetts.
All 417 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Peabody → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Pratima Ghimire, MDPeabody, MA 019601548490014
- Mitchell Jacobson, M.D.Peabody, MA 019601396774931
- Kevin Koshy, MDPeabody, MA 019601417987389
- Ivana Lazich, M.D.Peabody, MA 019601215184569
- Mahesh Wadhwa, M.D.Peabody, MA 019601124058557
- Richard Alexander, MDSalem, MA 019701831145580
- Joshua Tarkan, M.D.Newburyport, MA 019501922104884
- Wayne Trebbin, MDSalem, MA 019701477692697
Common questions
What is Robert Canova, M.D.'s NPI number?
Robert Canova, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437183720, issued on Jul 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert Canova, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6 Essex Center Dr, Peabody, MA, 01960. Phone: (978) 531-0677. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert Canova, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 52780, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert Canova, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert Canova, M.D. had 178 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Robert Canova, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.