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2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1366440497
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Anesthesiology Physician in Salt Lake City, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 56,432 in Anesthesiology 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
11
Medicare Part D claims · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
MIPS score
63/100
▼ 20 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
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
Scott Mears reported a CMS MIPS final score of 63/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 63/100
- MIPS score · -20 vs avg
- 11
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Scott Mears's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
63 6th percentile higher than 6% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Scott Mears sits
This provider among anesthesiology physician peers
Across the 1,666 anesthesiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Scott Mears writes more Part D claims than 0% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 11% - 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 anesthesiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Scott Mears. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Scott Mears 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 Mears?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
11 99% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
63/100 20.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among Utah providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Scott Mears's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Anesthesiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 63/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Anesthesiology Physician) - 63/100 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 Mears appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Anesthesiology Physician provider at 3838 S 700 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106, with a listed phone of (801) 261-4988. NPI 1366440497 was issued on 07/12/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 11 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $146 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 63/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 61.8, Cost 46.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,432 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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 | 1366440497 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Anesthesiology Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/12/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
62.9889
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
61.7678
Quality
46.722
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
11
Total Claims
$146
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 17
- Total Day Supply
- 471
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $146
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.96
Anesthesiology Physician Overview
How Scott Mears fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.
56,432
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider
Scott Mears's 11 claims are below the specialty average of 860.
Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mears.
Dr. Newaj Abdullah
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Joan Abele
MD
Murray, UT
Dr. Allison Abitz
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. John Ackerly
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Drew Adriaens
Salt Lake City, UT
Compare Anesthesiology 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 Utah medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Anesthesiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scott Mears's specialty? ▼
Scott Mears specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How much does Scott Mears prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Scott Mears wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims totaling $146 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Scott Mears's Medicare quality score? ▼
Scott Mears has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 63/100 (Quality: 61.8, Cost: 46.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Scott Mears located? ▼
Scott Mears is located at 3838 S 700 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106. Phone: (801) 261-4988.
What is Scott Mears's NPI number? ▼
Scott Mears's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366440497, issued on 07/12/2005.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 56,432 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Scott Mears accept Medicare? ▼
Scott Mears appears in CMS Medicare data with 11 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Scott Mears's credentials? ▼
Scott Mears's NPI is 1366440497. 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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