NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Scott M. Halista, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Springfield, MA

Scott M. Halista, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Springfield, Massachusetts, and NPI 1548257496, issued on Oct 5, 2005. Check the license (Massachusetts 75526, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1548257496
Name
Scott M. Halista
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
75526 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3377 Main St, Springfield, MA 01107
Phone
(413) 734-5661
Enumerated
Oct 5, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 25, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
3089193 MA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050608000948); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, 1982
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3377 Main St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Norma Bellerosr, PTOrthopedic Physical Therapist1336369347
  2. Kate Callahan, PTGeriatric Physical Therapist1063403178
  3. Donald Griger, MDRheumatology Physician1205823515
  4. Jill Lewin, PTGeriatric Physical Therapist1255322368
  5. Gale Mason, NPNurse Practitioner1699763888
  6. Carter Tallman, MDRheumatology Physician1760479075

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

7,104 Medicare Part D claims for 870 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 517 claims were for opioids.

  1. Scott Halista7,104
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Celecoxib1,225 claims
  2. Methotrexate1,042 claims
  3. Meloxicam533 claims
  4. Prednisone368 claims
  5. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate330 claims
  6. Alendronate Sodium311 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $44.81

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbott Laboratories. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Scott Halista$44.81
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Rheumatology Associates PCSpringfield, MA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 343 rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts.

Other rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts

  1. Maria Abruzzo, M.D.Gardner, MA1215036132
  2. Munir Ahmad, M.D.Palmer, MA1124126602
  3. Syed Ahmed, M.D.Boston, MA1407829948
  4. Fatima Alduraibi, MD, PHDBoston, MA1285155135
  5. Ghousia Alikhan, M.D.Holyoke, MA1801275383
  6. Antonios Aliprantis, M.D.Chestnut Hill, MA1598723090
  7. Juliann AllenHolyoke, MA1356835318
  8. Laura Amorese-O'Connell, MDAttleboro, MA1518278290
  9. Paul Anderson, M.D., PH.D.Boston, MA1235127432
  10. Ronald Anderson, MDBoston, MA1154388478

Common questions

What is Scott M. Halista, MD's NPI number?

Scott M. Halista, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548257496, issued on Oct 5, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Scott M. Halista, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3377 Main St, Springfield, MA, 01107. Phone: (413) 734-5661. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Scott M. Halista, MD's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 75526, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Scott M. Halista, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Scott M. Halista, MD had 7,104 Medicare Part D claims for 870 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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