NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephanie Chen Block, MD

Neurology Physician · Silver Spring, MD

Stephanie Chen Block, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Silver Spring, Maryland, and NPI 1659698769, issued on Apr 28, 2010. Check the license (Maryland D0082023, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659698769
Name
Stephanie Chen Block
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
D0082023 MD
48112 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3801 International Dr Ste 210, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Phone
(301) 562-7200
Enumerated
Apr 28, 2010
Record last updated
Aug 24, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
7100364420 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20161007000454); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Vermont College Of Medicine, 2010
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
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2.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurology physician in 2024

2,778 Medicare Part D claims for 545 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.

  1. Stephanie Block2,778
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Donepezil Hcl333 claims
  2. Gabapentin293 claims
  3. Memantine Hcl Er211 claims
  4. Carbidopa-Levodopa166 claims
  5. Levetiracetam160 claims
  6. Escitalopram Oxalate128 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score55.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%83.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $3,483.04

200 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Stephanie Block$3,483.04
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Amber Hill Physical Therapy IncFrederick, MD
  2. Suburban/nrh Medical Rehabilitation IncBethesda, MD
  3. The Neurology CenterRockville, MD

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

Stephanie Chen Block among 526 neurology physician records in Maryland

Stephanie Chen Block, MD is one of 526 neurology physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 67% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 67% of these records are older, 30% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2004 among the 325 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Maryland

There are 526 neurology physician records in Maryland.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Taragin, MDSilver Spring, MD 209061730151986
  2. Howard Chazin, MDSilver Spring, MD 209031679813158
  3. Laura Jawidzik, MDSilver Spring, MD 209031447418066
  4. Andrew Barbash, MDSilver Spring, MD 209101154461598
  5. Mohammad Beiraghdar, MDSilver Spring, MD 209101689834715
  6. Ryan Cephas, MDSilver Spring, MD 209101396277125
  7. Rosita Dee, M.DSilver Spring, MD 209101295826949
  8. Heather Fitter, MDSilver Spring, MD 209021518074426

Common questions

What is Stephanie Chen Block, MD's NPI number?

Stephanie Chen Block, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659698769, issued on Apr 28, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephanie Chen Block, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3801 International Dr Ste 210, Silver Spring, MD, 20906. Phone: (301) 562-7200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephanie Chen Block, MD's license?

NPPES lists Maryland license number D0082023, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Stephanie Chen Block, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephanie Chen Block, MD had 2,778 Medicare Part D claims for 545 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Stephanie Chen Block, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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