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2026 NPPES data Clinical Social Worker NPI 1952748634 APRN, LCSW
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Clinical Social Worker in Plainville, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 274,526 in Clinical Social Worker, 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
301
Medicare Part D claims · 70 beneficiaries · Clinical Social Worker avg: 716
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.3/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$119.17
1 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
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 301 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.3/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 301
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- $119.17
- 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.
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
97 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW sits
This provider among clinical social worker peers
Across the 18 clinical social worker providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW writes more Part D claims than 56% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 78% - placing this provider in the high-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 clinical social worker peer from a representative sample of 17; the gold marker is Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare Part D claims
301 58% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.3/100 14.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Clinical Social Worker compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Clinical Social Worker national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Clinical Social Worker) - 97.3/100 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).
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Social Worker provider holding APRN, LCSW credentials at 74 EAST ST, Plainville, CT, 06062, with a listed phone of (860) 793-4200. NPI 1952748634 was issued on 06/04/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 301 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 70 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $28K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Clinical Social Worker is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 274,526 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 716 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 | 1952748634 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Social Worker |
| Credentials | APRN, LCSW |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/04/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.2738
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.6843
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW 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.
Middlesex Hospital
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Middletown, CT
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 070020
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$119
Largest payer
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW - brand share 4.0%
Clinical Social Worker average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 301 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.
301
Total Claims
$28K
Total Drug Cost
70
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 467
- Total Day Supply
- 13,697
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $13K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 26, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
35 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
29 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
20 claims
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
20 claims
- Desvenlafaxine Suc…
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er
19 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
17 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
15 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 13
Trazodone Hcl
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mirtazapine | 35 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 29 |
| Alprazolam | 20 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 20 |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 19 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 17 |
| Gabapentin | 15 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 13 |
| Lorazepam | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Clinical Social Worker Overview
How Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW fits within the Clinical Social Worker landscape nationally.
274,526
Clinical Social Worker Providers in US
56
States with Clinical Social Worker
716
Avg Claims per Provider
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW's 301 claims are below the specialty average of 716.
Nearby Clinical Social Worker Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dippolino.
Dr. Pirjo Aalto-Fischer
LCSW
New Haven, CT
Dr. Lois Aaron
MSW
West Hartford, CT
Lisa Aaronberg
Danielson, CT
Ingrid Aarons
Norwalk, CT
Dr. Kori Abarzua
LCSW
Bristol, CT
Compare Clinical Social Worker nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW's specialty? ▼
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW specializes in Clinical Social Worker and practices in Plainville, Connecticut. Credentials: APRN, LCSW.
How much does Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW wrote 301 Medicare Part D claims totaling $28K in drug costs for 70 beneficiaries.
What is Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW's Medicare quality score? ▼
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.3/100 (Quality: 81.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW located? ▼
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW is located at 74 EAST ST, Plainville, CT, 06062. Phone: (860) 793-4200.
What is Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW's NPI number? ▼
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952748634, issued on 06/04/2013.
Does Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
How many Clinical Social Worker providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 274,526 Clinical Social Worker providers across 56 states in the US. The average Clinical Social Worker provider writes 716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mirtazapine, Duloxetine Hcl, Alprazolam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW accept Medicare? ▼
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW appears in CMS Medicare data with 301 Part D claims and 70 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW's credentials? ▼
Samantha Dippolino, APRN, LCSW's NPI is 1952748634 with credentials APRN, LCSW. 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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