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2026 NPPES data Hepatology Physician NPI 1871515304 DO
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Hepatology Physician in Clifton Springs, 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 282 in Hepatology 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
358
Medicare Part D claims · 96 beneficiaries · Hepatology Physician avg: 803
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.2/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
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
Robert Helft, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 358 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.2/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 358
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Robert Helft, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
95 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Robert Helft, DO sits
This provider among hepatology physician peers
Across the 95 hepatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Robert Helft, DO writes more Part D claims than 38% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 77% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one hepatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Robert Helft, DO. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Robert Helft, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Robert Helft, DO?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Hepatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
358 55% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.2/100 12.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Hepatology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Robert Helft, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hepatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Hepatology Physician) - 95.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Robert Helft, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hepatology Physician provider holding DO credentials at 2 COULTER RD, Clifton Springs, NY, 14432, with a listed phone of (315) 462-1372. NPI 1871515304 was issued on 07/24/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 358 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 96 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $172K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 70.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Hepatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 282 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 803 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 | 1871515304 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hepatology Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/24/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.1965
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
70.6225
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
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 Helft, DO. To verify Robert Helft, DO'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 Helft, DO - brand share 18.0%
Hepatology Physician average
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 358 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.
358
Total Claims
$172K
Total Drug Cost
96
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 506
- Total Day Supply
- 14,744
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $143K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $29K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Helft, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
68 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
65 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 26
Pantoprazole Sodium
26 claims
- Mesalamine 24
Mesalamine
24 claims
- Linzess 21
Linzess
21 claims
- Lansoprazole 19
Lansoprazole
19 claims
- Balsalazide Disodium 14
Balsalazide Disodium
14 claims
- Dicyclomine Hcl 12
Dicyclomine Hcl
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 68 |
| Famotidine | 65 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 26 |
| Mesalamine | 24 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 21 |
| Lansoprazole | 19 |
| Balsalazide Disodium | 14 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 12 |
| Colestipol Hcl | 11 |
| Simponi Golimumab | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hepatology Physician Overview
How Robert Helft, DO fits within the Hepatology Physician landscape nationally.
282
Hepatology Physician Providers in US
36
States with Hepatology Physician
803
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Helft, DO's 358 claims are below the specialty average of 803.
Nearby Hepatology Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Helft.
Dr. Ritu Agarwal
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Meena Bansal
MD
New York, NY
Dr. Tamara Benyashvili
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Roxana Bodin
MD
Valhalla, NY
Dr. Robert Brown
MD
New York, NY
Compare Hepatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Helft, DO's specialty? ▼
Robert Helft, DO specializes in Hepatology Physician and practices in Clifton Springs, New York. Credentials: DO.
How much does Robert Helft, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Robert Helft, DO wrote 358 Medicare Part D claims totaling $172K in drug costs for 96 beneficiaries.
What is Robert Helft, DO's Medicare quality score? ▼
Robert Helft, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.2/100 (Quality: 70.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Robert Helft, DO located? ▼
Robert Helft, DO is located at 2 COULTER RD, Clifton Springs, NY, 14432. Phone: (315) 462-1372.
What is Robert Helft, DO's NPI number? ▼
Robert Helft, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871515304, issued on 07/24/2006.
Does Robert Helft, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Robert Helft, DO's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $143K in brand drug costs.
How many Hepatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 282 Hepatology Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Hepatology Physician provider writes 803 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Helft, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Robert Helft, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Famotidine, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Helft, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Helft, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 358 Part D claims and 96 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Helft, DO's credentials? ▼
Robert Helft, DO's NPI is 1871515304 with credentials DO. 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.
- 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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