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2026 NPPES data Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician NPI 1245692458 MD
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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 520 in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology 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
187
Medicare Part D claims · 71 beneficiaries · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
74%
generic claims · 26% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
77.5/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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
Sideris Facaros, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 187 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.5/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 187
- Part D claims, 2023
- 74%
- 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.
Sideris Facaros, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
78 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Sideris Facaros, MD sits
This provider among advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician peers
Across the 212 advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sideris Facaros, MD writes more Part D claims than 9% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 18% - 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 advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sideris Facaros, MD. 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)
Sideris Facaros, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Sideris Facaros, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
187 89% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.5/100 5.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Sideris Facaros, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician) - 77.5/100 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).
Sideris Facaros, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 200 LOTHROP STREET, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, with a listed phone of (412) 802-3131. NPI 1245692458 was issued on 03/26/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 187 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 71 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $77K in drug spend, split 26% brand-name and 74% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6, Cost 56.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 520 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,762 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 | 1245692458 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/26/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.5068
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.6144
Quality
56.4081
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sideris Facaros, MD 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.
University OF Pittsburgh Physicians
Pittsburgh, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sideris Facaros, MD. To verify Sideris Facaros, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Sideris Facaros, MD - brand share 26.0%
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician average
26% brand-name claims vs 74% generic, on 187 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.
187
Total Claims
$77K
Total Drug Cost
71
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 378
- Total Day Supply
- 10,852
- Brand vs Generic
- 26% brand / 74% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $69K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.66
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sideris Facaros, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Eliquis
Eliquis
18 claims
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
16 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
14 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
12 claims
- Bumetanide
Bumetanide
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 18 |
| Spironolactone | 16 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 14 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 12 |
| Bumetanide | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Sideris Facaros, MD fits within the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
520
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
1,762
Avg Claims per Provider
Sideris Facaros, MD's 187 claims are below the specialty average of 1,762.
Nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Facaros.
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 Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sideris Facaros, MD's specialty? ▼
Sideris Facaros, MD specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Sideris Facaros, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sideris Facaros, MD wrote 187 Medicare Part D claims totaling $77K in drug costs for 71 beneficiaries.
What is Sideris Facaros, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Sideris Facaros, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5/100 (Quality: 68.6, Cost: 56.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Sideris Facaros, MD located? ▼
Sideris Facaros, MD is located at 200 LOTHROP STREET, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Phone: (412) 802-3131.
What is Sideris Facaros, MD's NPI number? ▼
Sideris Facaros, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245692458, issued on 03/26/2016.
Does Sideris Facaros, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sideris Facaros, MD's prescribing is 26% brand-name and 74% generic drugs by claim count, with $69K in brand drug costs.
How many Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 520 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider writes 1,762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sideris Facaros, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sideris Facaros, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Spironolactone, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sideris Facaros, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Sideris Facaros, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 187 Part D claims and 71 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sideris Facaros, MD's credentials? ▼
Sideris Facaros, MD's NPI is 1245692458 with credentials MD. 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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