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2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1871575332 M.D.
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Pulmonary Disease Physician in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease 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
541
Medicare Part D claims · 115 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
29.4/100
▼ 54 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 29.4/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 541 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 29.4/100
- MIPS score · -54 vs avg
- 541
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
29 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. sits
This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers
Across the 2,676 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 32% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 5% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 pulmonary disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.. 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)
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. 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 Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
541 63% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
29.4/100 53.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Nevada
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Nevada providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 29.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 29.4/100 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).
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3150 N TENAYA WAY, Las Vegas, NV, 89128, with a listed phone of (702) 255-5903. NPI 1871575332 was issued on 11/18/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 541 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 115 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $127K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 29.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 98.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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 | 1871575332 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/18/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
29.4236
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
98.0788
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
541
Total Claims
$127K
Total Drug Cost
115
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 843
- Total Day Supply
- 19,252
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 97
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.73
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
100 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
68 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
57 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
42 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
42 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 31
Ipratropium Bromide
31 claims
- Montelukast Sodium 28
Montelukast Sodium
28 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta 25
Trelegy Ellipta
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 100 |
| Methylprednisolone | 68 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 57 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 42 |
| Azithromycin | 42 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 31 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 28 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 25 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 19 |
| Ventolin Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.'s 541 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Nevada
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nevada, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Guarnera.
Dr. Ghulam Aftab
MD
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Syed Akbarullah
MD
Henderson, NV
Dr. Anees Arshad
MD
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Stephen Baez
MD
Reno, NV
Dr. Jonathan Baktari
MD
Las Vegas, NV
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Las Vegas, Nevada. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. wrote 541 Medicare Part D claims totaling $127K in drug costs for 115 beneficiaries.
What is Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 29.4/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 98.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. located? ▼
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. is located at 3150 N TENAYA WAY, Las Vegas, NV, 89128. Phone: (702) 255-5903.
What is Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871575332, issued on 11/18/2005.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Methylprednisolone, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 541 Part D claims and 115 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Salvatore Guarnera, M.D.'s NPI is 1871575332 with credentials M.D.. 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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