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2026 NPPES data Dentist NPI 1528356201 DMD
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Dentist in Mesa, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 93,793 in Dentist, 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
79
Medicare Part D claims · 61 beneficiaries · Dentist avg: 87
MIPS score
87/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$192.16
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Scott Josephson, DMD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 79 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 87/100
- MIPS score · +4 vs avg
- 79
- Part D claims, 2023
- $192.16
- 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.
Scott Josephson, DMD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
87 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 Scott Josephson, DMD sits
This provider among dentist peers
Across the 71 dentist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Scott Josephson, DMD writes more Part D claims than 48% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 48% - 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 dentist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Scott Josephson, DMD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Scott Josephson, DMD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Dentist
Medicare Part D claims
79 9% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
87/100 3.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Dentist compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Scott Josephson, DMD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dentist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 87/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Dentist) - 87/100 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).
Scott Josephson, DMD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dentist provider holding DMD credentials at 10949 E BELLA VIA, Mesa, AZ, 85212, with a listed phone of (480) 250-8861. NPI 1528356201 was issued on 07/15/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 79 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 61 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $383 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 87/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.4, Cost 54), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Dentist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 93,793 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 87 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 | 1528356201 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dentist |
| Credentials | DMD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/15/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
86.9932
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.3582
Quality
53.9524
Cost
88
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Scott Josephson, DMD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$192
Largest payer
ZIMVIE 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
79
Total Claims
$383
Total Drug Cost
61
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 84
- Total Day Supply
- 938
- Generic Drug Cost
- $286
- Antibiotic Claims
- 58
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 44 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dentist Overview
How Scott Josephson, DMD fits within the Dentist landscape nationally.
93,793
Dentist Providers in US
56
States with Dentist
87
Avg Claims per Provider
Scott Josephson, DMD's 79 claims are below the specialty average of 87.
Nearby Dentist Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Josephson.
Osama Abadi
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Mouhammed Abdulrazzak
D.D.S.
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Payam Abedi
D.D.S.
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Aryan Abedini
DMD
Avondale, AZ
Dr. Bianca Aboubakare
DMD
Gilbert, AZ
Compare Dentist 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 Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Dentist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scott Josephson, DMD's specialty? ▼
Scott Josephson, DMD specializes in Dentist and practices in Mesa, Arizona. Credentials: DMD.
How much does Scott Josephson, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Scott Josephson, DMD wrote 79 Medicare Part D claims totaling $383 in drug costs for 61 beneficiaries.
What is Scott Josephson, DMD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Scott Josephson, DMD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87/100 (Quality: 79.4, Cost: 54). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Scott Josephson, DMD located? ▼
Scott Josephson, DMD is located at 10949 E BELLA VIA, Mesa, AZ, 85212. Phone: (480) 250-8861.
What is Scott Josephson, DMD's NPI number? ▼
Scott Josephson, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528356201, issued on 07/15/2011.
How many Dentist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 93,793 Dentist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Dentist provider writes 87 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Scott Josephson, DMD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Scott Josephson, DMD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Clindamycin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Scott Josephson, DMD accept Medicare? ▼
Scott Josephson, DMD appears in CMS Medicare data with 79 Part D claims and 61 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Scott Josephson, DMD's credentials? ▼
Scott Josephson, DMD's NPI is 1528356201 with credentials DMD. 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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