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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1295959823 MD
Verify on CMS → Stephen Markewich, MD
Pain Medicine Physician in Wasilla, Alaska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 952 in Pain Medicine 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
361
Medicare Part D claims · 177 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
77.5/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$2.0K
55 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Stephen Markewich, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 361 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.5/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 361
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1295959823 · Pain Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1295959823
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 952
- MIPS-BELOW 77.5/100
- RX-LIGHT 361
- BOOK-THIN 3 in Alaska
- PHOTO-FINISH Robert Prince · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Venkatesh Sundar…
Venkatesh Sundararajan
76.7 MIPS pts
- John Garrett · n…
John Garrett
76.8 MIPS pts
- Markewich · this…
Markewich · this provider
77.5 MIPS pts
- Robert Prince · …
Robert Prince
77.6 MIPS pts
- Christopher Cust…
Christopher Custer
78.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Stephen Markewich, 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.
78 ≥ 20th percentile 20% 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 Markewich, MD sits
This provider among pain medicine physician peers
Across the 247 pain medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Stephen Markewich, MD writes more Part D claims than 22% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 39% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one pain medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Stephen Markewich, 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)
Stephen Markewich, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Markewich, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
361 83% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.5/100 6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alaska
How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alaska providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Stephen Markewich, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.5/100
- 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 | 1295959823 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/13/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.5268
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
72.7747
Quality
44.723
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Stephen Markewich, 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.
Medical Group OF Alaska
Wasilla, AK
Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc
Wasilla, AK
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 Markewich, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.0K
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Stephen Markewich, MD - brand share 9.0%
Pain Medicine Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 361 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.
361
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
177
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 415
- Total Day Supply
- 8,787
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $24K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 112 (31.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 47
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.28
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Stephen Markewich, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
44 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
43 claims
- Naloxone Hcl
Naloxone Hcl
29 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
27 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
25 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
25 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
24 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 44 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 43 |
| Naloxone Hcl | 29 |
| Celecoxib | 27 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 25 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 25 |
| Pregabalin | 24 |
| Gabapentin | 21 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 19 |
| Botox Onabotulinumtoxina | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Stephen Markewich, MD fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
952
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider
Stephen Markewich, MD's 361 claims are below the specialty average of 2,078.
Nationwide Pain Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Markewich, both outside Alaska so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (77.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Alaska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alaska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Markewich.
One of 3 Pain Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Alaska, 2 are shown here.
Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stephen Markewich, MD's specialty? ▼
Stephen Markewich, MD specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Wasilla, Alaska. Credentials: MD.
How much does Stephen Markewich, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Stephen Markewich, MD wrote 361 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K in drug costs for 177 beneficiaries.
What is Stephen Markewich, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Stephen Markewich, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5/100 (Quality: 72.8, Cost: 44.7). 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 Markewich, MD located? ▼
Stephen Markewich, MD is located at 3190 E MERIDIAN PARK LOOP, Wasilla, AK, 99654. Phone: (907) 373-9460.
What is Stephen Markewich, MD's NPI number? ▼
Stephen Markewich, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295959823, issued on 04/13/2007.
Does Stephen Markewich, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Stephen Markewich, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $24K in brand drug costs.
Does Stephen Markewich, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Stephen Markewich, MD had 112 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.0%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 952 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stephen Markewich, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Stephen Markewich, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Doxycycline Hyclate, Naloxone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stephen Markewich, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Stephen Markewich, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 361 Part D claims and 177 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stephen Markewich, MD's credentials? ▼
Stephen Markewich, MD's NPI is 1295959823 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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