2026 NPPES data Pediatrics Physician NPI 1174573224 MD
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STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD

Pediatrics Physician in GAHANNA, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
35K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Pediatrics Physician avg: 762
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$673.94
29 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD filed 35,362 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatrics Physician in GAHANNA, Ohio, prescribing 85% generic.

35K
Part D claims, 2023
85%
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.

STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

35,362 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/11/2006

NPI 1174573224

Primary specialty

Pediatrics Physician

High-volume

80,574 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

35,362 4541% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 762

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Pediatrics Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Pediatrics Physician share within Ohio

1. Pediatrics Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatrics Physician share within Ohio

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatrics Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pediatrics Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatrics Physician provider holding MD credentials at 314 AGLER RD, GAHANNA, OH, 43230, with a listed phone of (614) 944-9029. NPI 1174573224 was issued on 05/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CANOWITZ 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 35,362 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,414 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.5 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.4%. 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.

Pediatrics Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 80,574 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 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

314 AGLER RD
GAHANNA, OH 43230

Provider Details

NPI 1174573224
Specialty Pediatrics Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/11/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where STEPHEN CANOWITZ, 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.

AT YOUR DOOR VISITING HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC
POWELL, OH
HEALTH FIRST MEDICAL CENTER
GAHANNA, OH

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 CANOWITZ, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$674

Largest payer

Novo Nordisk 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.

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD. To verify STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD — brand share 15.0%
Specialty average (est.)

15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 35,362 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.

35,362
Total Claims
$2.5M
Total Drug Cost
1,414
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
42,422
Total Day Supply
966,626
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.7M
Generic Drug Cost
$779K
Opioid Claims
126 (0.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
1,323

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.36
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 114, 65-74: 329, 75-84: 535, 85+: 436

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
2,349
Furosemide
1,136
Levothyroxine Sodium
1,067
Amlodipine Besylate
1,051
Eliquis
Apixaban
1,026
Gabapentin
930
Lisinopril
821
Sertraline Hcl
800
Pantoprazole Sodium
706
Losartan Potassium
692

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

Pediatrics Physician Overview

How STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD fits within the Pediatrics Physician landscape nationally.

80,574
Pediatrics Physician Providers in US
56
States with Pediatrics Physician
762
Avg Claims per Provider

STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD's 35,362 claims are above the specialty average of 762.

Nearby Pediatrics Physician Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Pediatrics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD's specialty?
STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in GAHANNA, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD wrote 35,362 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.5M in drug costs for 1,414 beneficiaries.
Where is STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD located?
STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD is located at 314 AGLER RD, GAHANNA, OH, 43230. Phone: (614) 944-9029.
What is STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD's NPI number?
STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174573224, issued on 05/11/2006.
Does STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.7M in brand drug costs.
Does STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD had 126 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.4%.
How many Pediatrics Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 80,574 Pediatrics Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pediatrics Physician provider writes 762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Furosemide, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD accept Medicare?
STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 35,362 Part D claims and 1,414 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD's credentials?
STEPHEN CANOWITZ, MD's NPI is 1174573224 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

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.
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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