2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1578594404 MD, FACP
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Scott Folk, MD, FACP

Infectious Disease Physician in Saint Joseph, Missouri. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 8,292 in Infectious 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
303
Medicare Part D claims · 46 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 816
Generic prescribing
49%
generic claims · 51% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.9/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Scott Folk, MD, FACP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.9/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 303 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76.9/100
MIPS score · -6 vs avg
303
Part D claims, 2023
49%
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.

Scott Folk, MD, FACP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

77 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Scott Folk, MD, FACP sits

This provider among infectious disease physician peers

Across the 2,276 infectious disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Scott Folk, MD, FACP writes more Part D claims than 44% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 27% — 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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.647.370.994.5Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality — percentile: 88Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality — percentile: 75Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality — percentile: 73Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality — percentile: 55Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality — percentile: 43Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality — percentile: 82Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality — percentile: 42Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality — percentile: 90Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality — percentile: 65Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality — 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percentile: 35Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality — percentile: 7Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality — percentile: 90Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality — percentile: 47Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality — percentile: 63Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality — percentile: 40Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality — percentile: 20Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality — percentile: 70Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality — percentile: 0Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality — percentile: 15Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality — percentile: 22Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality — percentile: 43Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality — percentile: 15Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Scott Folk, MD, FACP — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 44 · MIPS quality — percentile: 27
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one infectious disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Scott Folk, MD, FACP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Scott Folk, MD, FACP 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 Scott Folk, MD, FACP?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/06/2006

NPI 1578594404

Primary specialty

Infectious Disease Physician

Mid-sized

8,292 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

303 63% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 816

MIPS final score

76.9/100 6.2 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Largest specialties in Missouri (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist — 4.8%Pharmacist4.8%Professional Counselor — 4.8%Professional Counselor4.8%Speech-Language Pathologist — 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Clinical Social Worker — 4.5%Clinical Social Worker4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner — 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist — 4%Physical Therapist4%Infectious Disease Physician — 0.1%Infectious Disease Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Missouri (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Scott Folk, MD, FACP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Infectious Disease Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.9/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Infectious Disease Physician) — 76.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.9%
MIPS final score (Infectious Disease Physician) — 76.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Scott Folk, MD, FACP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Infectious Disease Physician provider holding MD, FACP credentials at 901 HEARTLAND RD, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506, with a listed phone of (816) 271-1346. NPI 1578594404 was issued on 07/06/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Folk most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 303 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 46 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $597K in drug spend, split 51% brand-name and 49% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.5, Cost 56.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,292 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 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

901 HEARTLAND RD
Saint Joseph, MO 64506

Provider Details

NPI 1578594404
Specialty Infectious Disease Physician
Credentials MD, FACP
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/06/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

76.9217
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
66.5332
Quality
56.5392
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

Scott Folk, MD, FACP — brand share 51.0%
Infectious Disease Physician average

51% brand-name claims vs 49% generic, on 303 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.

303
Total Claims
$597K
Total Drug Cost
46
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
338
Total Day Supply
8,182
Brand vs Generic
51% brand / 49% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$557K
Generic Drug Cost
$39K
Antibiotic Claims
104

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.68
Gender Split
41% female / 59% male
Age Distribution
<65: 14, 65-74: 17, 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 Scott Folk, MD, FACP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Juluca
Dolutegravir/Rilpivirine
57
Triumeq
Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi
33
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
20
Dovato
Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine
18
Ertapenem
Ertapenem Sodium
18
Genvoya
Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen
17
Ceftriaxone
Ceftriaxone Sodium
13
Levofloxacin
13
Descovy
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam
11
Rifampin
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Infectious Disease Physician Overview

How Scott Folk, MD, FACP fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.

8,292
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
816
Avg Claims per Provider

Scott Folk, MD, FACP's 303 claims are below the specialty average of 816.

Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Missouri

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Folk.

Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • 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 Missouri medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Infectious Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scott Folk, MD, FACP's specialty?
Scott Folk, MD, FACP specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Credentials: MD, FACP.
How much does Scott Folk, MD, FACP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Scott Folk, MD, FACP wrote 303 Medicare Part D claims totaling $597K in drug costs for 46 beneficiaries.
What is Scott Folk, MD, FACP's Medicare quality score?
Scott Folk, MD, FACP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.9/100 (Quality: 66.5, Cost: 56.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Scott Folk, MD, FACP located?
Scott Folk, MD, FACP is located at 901 HEARTLAND RD, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506. Phone: (816) 271-1346.
What is Scott Folk, MD, FACP's NPI number?
Scott Folk, MD, FACP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578594404, issued on 07/06/2006.
Does Scott Folk, MD, FACP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Scott Folk, MD, FACP's prescribing is 51% brand-name and 49% generic drugs by claim count, with $557K in brand drug costs.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,292 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 816 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Scott Folk, MD, FACP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Scott Folk, MD, FACP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Juluca, Triumeq, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Scott Folk, MD, FACP accept Medicare?
Scott Folk, MD, FACP appears in CMS Medicare data with 303 Part D claims and 46 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Scott Folk, MD, FACP's credentials?
Scott Folk, MD, FACP's NPI is 1578594404 with credentials MD, FACP. 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

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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