NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1114175858 MD
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Marietta, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 351,014 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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.
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Prescribing volume
451
Medicare Part D claims · 137 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 488
MIPS score
92.9/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$2.2K
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Stephen Becher, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.9/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 451 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 92.9/100
- MIPS score · +9 vs avg
- 451
- Part D claims, 2024
- $2.2K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥66th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Stephen Becher, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1114175858), first enumerated 09/07/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 451 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.9/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$2.2K in reported industry payments (24 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1114175858 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1114175858
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MEGA 351K Student in
- MIPS-ABOVE 92.9/100
- RX-LIGHT 451
- BOOK-MID 8,434 in Georgia
- PHOTO-FINISH Samrawit Abraha · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Becher · this pr…
Becher · this provider
92.9 MIPS pts
- Ryan Brown · hig…
Ryan Brown
92.9 MIPS pts
- Samrawit Abraha …
Samrawit Abraha
92.9 MIPS pts
- Joseph Acquaye ·…
Joseph Acquaye
92.9 MIPS pts
- Tiffany Alexande…
Tiffany Alexander
92.9 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Stephen Becher, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
93 ≥ 66th percentile 66% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Stephen Becher, MD sits
This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers
Across the 12,177 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Stephen Becher, MD writes more Part D claims than 66% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 67% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one student in an organized health care education/training program peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Stephen Becher, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Stephen Becher, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
451 8% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
92.9/100 9.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Stephen Becher, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 92.9/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1114175858 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/07/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
92.9348
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.3814
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Stephen Becher, 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.
Wellstar Medical Group LLC
Austell, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Stephen Becher, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.2K
Largest payer
Medical Device Business Services, 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 2024.
451
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
137
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 504.867
- Total Day Supply
- 9,464
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 215 (47.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.75
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 64, 75-84: 43, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Stephen Becher, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
97 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
76 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
55 claims
- Methocarbamol 35
Methocarbamol
35 claims
- Meloxicam 28
Meloxicam
28 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 20
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
20 claims
- Ibandronate Sodium 15
Ibandronate Sodium
15 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code… 14
Acetaminophen-Codeine
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl | 97 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 76 |
| Gabapentin | 55 |
| Methocarbamol | 35 |
| Meloxicam | 28 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 20 |
| Ibandronate Sodium | 15 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 14 |
| Ibuprofen | 14 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Stephen Becher, MD fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
351,014
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
488
Avg Claims per Provider
Stephen Becher, MD's 451 claims are below the specialty average of 488.
Nationwide Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Becher, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (92.9 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Becher.
One of 8,434 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stephen Becher, MD's specialty? ▼
Stephen Becher, MD specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Marietta, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Stephen Becher, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Stephen Becher, MD wrote 451 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 137 beneficiaries.
What is Stephen Becher, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Stephen Becher, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.9/100 (Quality: 80.4). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Stephen Becher, MD located? ▼
Stephen Becher, MD is located at 55 WHITCHER ST NE STE 260, Marietta, GA, 30060. Phone: (943) 202-7050.
What is Stephen Becher, MD's NPI number? ▼
Stephen Becher, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114175858, issued on 09/07/2008.
Does Stephen Becher, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Stephen Becher, MD had 215 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.7%.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 351,014 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 488 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stephen Becher, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Stephen Becher, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stephen Becher, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Stephen Becher, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 451 Part D claims and 137 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stephen Becher, MD's credentials? ▼
Stephen Becher, MD's NPI is 1114175858 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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