2026 NPPES data Dermatopathology Physician NPI 1235633652 MD PHD
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Spencer Ng, MD PHD

Dermatopathology Physician in Saint Louis, 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 570 in Dermatopathology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
221
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Dermatopathology Physician avg: 650
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.1/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Spencer Ng, MD PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 221 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

94.1/100
MIPS score · +11 vs avg
221
Part D claims, 2023
91%
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.

Spencer Ng, MD PHD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

94 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Spencer Ng, MD PHD sits

This provider among dermatopathology physician peers

Across the 210 dermatopathology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Spencer Ng, MD PHD writes more Part D claims than 23% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 64% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-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 quality0255075100020.240.460.680.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Spencer Ng, MD PHD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 64
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one dermatopathology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Spencer Ng, MD PHD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Spencer Ng, MD PHD 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 Spencer Ng, MD PHD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/20/2018

NPI 1235633652

Primary specialty

Dermatopathology Physician

Niche

570 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

221 66% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 650

MIPS final score

94.1/100 11 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Dermatopathology 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%Dermatopathology Physician - 0%Dermatopathology Physician0%
Largest specialties in Missouri (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Spencer Ng, MD PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatopathology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
94.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Dermatopathology Physician) - 94.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%94.1%
MIPS final score (Dermatopathology Physician) - 94.1/100 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).

Spencer Ng, MD PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatopathology Physician provider holding MD PHD credentials at 4500 FOREST PARK AVE, Saint Louis, MO, 63108, with a listed phone of (314) 273-3376. NPI 1235633652 was issued on 03/20/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Ng 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 221 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 78 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $112K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% 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 94.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Dermatopathology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 570 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 650 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

4500 FOREST PARK AVE
Saint Louis, MO 63108

Provider Details

NPI 1235633652
Specialty Dermatopathology Physician
Credentials MD PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/20/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

94.1036
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.5938
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Spencer Ng, MD PHD 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.

Washington University
Saint Louis, MO

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Spencer Ng, MD PHD - brand share 9.0%
Dermatopathology Physician average

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 221 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.

221
Total Claims
$112K
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
254
Total Day Supply
6,710
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$101K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.31
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Spencer Ng, MD PHD 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
Ketoconazole
38
Triamcinolone Acetonide
37
Clobetasol Propionate
17
Hydroxyzine Hcl
14
Ciclopirox
12

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

Dermatopathology Physician Overview

How Spencer Ng, MD PHD fits within the Dermatopathology Physician landscape nationally.

570
Dermatopathology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Dermatopathology Physician
650
Avg Claims per Provider

Spencer Ng, MD PHD's 221 claims are below the specialty average of 650.

Nearby Dermatopathology Physician Providers in Missouri

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

Compare Dermatopathology 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 Dermatopathology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spencer Ng, MD PHD's specialty?
Spencer Ng, MD PHD specializes in Dermatopathology Physician and practices in Saint Louis, Missouri. Credentials: MD PHD.
How much does Spencer Ng, MD PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Spencer Ng, MD PHD wrote 221 Medicare Part D claims totaling $112K in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
What is Spencer Ng, MD PHD's Medicare quality score?
Spencer Ng, MD PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.1/100 (Quality: 82.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Spencer Ng, MD PHD located?
Spencer Ng, MD PHD is located at 4500 FOREST PARK AVE, Saint Louis, MO, 63108. Phone: (314) 273-3376.
What is Spencer Ng, MD PHD's NPI number?
Spencer Ng, MD PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235633652, issued on 03/20/2018.
Does Spencer Ng, MD PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Spencer Ng, MD PHD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $101K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatopathology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 570 Dermatopathology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Dermatopathology Physician provider writes 650 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Spencer Ng, MD PHD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Spencer Ng, MD PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketoconazole, Triamcinolone Acetonide, Clobetasol Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Spencer Ng, MD PHD accept Medicare?
Spencer Ng, MD PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 221 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Spencer Ng, MD PHD's credentials?
Spencer Ng, MD PHD's NPI is 1235633652 with credentials MD PHD. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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