NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1942731955 M.D.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Louisville, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 331,274 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
170
Medicare Part D claims · 75 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.5/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$358.57
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Samuel Walling, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 170 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.5/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 170
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $358.57
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1942731955 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1942731955
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-MEGA 331K Student in
- MIPS-ELITE 95.5/100
- RX-LIGHT 170
- BOOK-LIGHT 4,443 in Kentucky
- PHOTO-FINISH Ahmad Alhammouri · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Walling · this p…
Walling · this provider
95.5 MIPS pts
- Ann Cordray · hi…
Ann Cordray
95.5 MIPS pts
- Ahmad Alhammouri…
Ahmad Alhammouri
95.5 MIPS pts
- Logan Burgess · …
Logan Burgess
95.5 MIPS pts
- Eva Burgess · near
Eva Burgess
95.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Samuel Walling, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
96 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Samuel Walling, M.D. sits
This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers
Across the 12,177 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Samuel Walling, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 39% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 79% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one student in an organized health care education/training program peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Samuel Walling, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Samuel Walling, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
170 63% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.5/100 12 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Samuel Walling, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1942731955 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/22/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.5077
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
89.5953
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samuel Walling, M.D. 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.
Baptist Health Medical Group Inc
La Grange, KY
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 Samuel Walling, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$359
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
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 · Typical
Samuel Walling, M.D. - brand share 16.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 170 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.
170
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
75
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 175
- Total Day Supply
- 1,728
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 64 (37.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 30
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.68
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Samuel Walling, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
48 claims
- Enoxaparin Sodium
Enoxaparin Sodium
23 claims
- Methocarbamol 14
Methocarbamol
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 48 |
| Enoxaparin Sodium | 23 |
| Methocarbamol | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Samuel Walling, M.D. fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
331,274
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider
Samuel Walling, M.D.'s 170 claims are below the specialty average of 459.
Nationwide Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Walling, both outside Kentucky so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (95.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Walling.
One of 4,443 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers enrolled in Kentucky, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samuel Walling, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Samuel Walling, M.D. specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Louisville, Kentucky. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Samuel Walling, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samuel Walling, M.D. wrote 170 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 75 beneficiaries.
What is Samuel Walling, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Samuel Walling, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.5/100 (Quality: 89.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Samuel Walling, M.D. located? ▼
Samuel Walling, M.D. is located at 4001 KRESGE WAY STE 200, Louisville, KY, 40207. Phone: (502) 895-1995.
What is Samuel Walling, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Samuel Walling, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942731955, issued on 03/22/2017.
Does Samuel Walling, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Samuel Walling, M.D.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
Does Samuel Walling, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Samuel Walling, M.D. had 64 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 37.6%.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 331,274 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samuel Walling, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samuel Walling, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Enoxaparin Sodium, Methocarbamol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samuel Walling, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Samuel Walling, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 170 Part D claims and 75 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samuel Walling, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Samuel Walling, M.D.'s NPI is 1942731955 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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