NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1699746313 MD
Verify on CMS → Steven Esser, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,642 in Colon & Rectal Surgery 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
454
Medicare Part D claims · 309 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 210
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.8/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$40.63
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Steven Esser, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.8/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 454 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 93.8/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 454
- Part D claims, 2024
- 83%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Steven Esser, 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 1699746313), first enumerated 01/30/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 454 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 93.8/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- 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
$40.63 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Pennsylvania statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Steven Esser, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: PA-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1699746313 · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1699746313
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,642
- MIPS-ELITE 93.8/100
- RX-LIGHT 454
- BOOK-THIN 93 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-FINISH Philip Kondylis · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Charles Eisengar…
Charles Eisengart
93.7 MIPS pts
- Esser · this pro…
Esser · this provider
93.8 MIPS pts
- Matthew Voth · h…
Matthew Voth
93.8 MIPS pts
- Philip Kondylis …
Philip Kondylis
93.8 MIPS pts
- Ari Reichstein ·…
Ari Reichstein
93.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Steven Esser, 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.
94 ≥ 69th percentile 69% 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 Steven Esser, MD sits
This provider among colon & rectal surgery physician peers
Across the 511 colon & rectal surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Steven Esser, MD writes more Part D claims than 91% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 74% - 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 colon & rectal surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Steven Esser, 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)
Steven Esser, MD 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 Steven Esser, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
454 116% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
93.8/100 10.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Steven Esser, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.8/100
- 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 | 1699746313 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/30/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
93.7848
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
85.0781
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Steven Esser, 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.
Allegheny Clinic
Jefferson Hills, PA
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 Steven Esser, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$41
Largest payer
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Steven Esser, MD. To verify Steven Esser, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Steven Esser, MD - brand share 17.0%
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 454 2024 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 2024.
454
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
309
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 468
- Total Day Supply
- 4,250
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $11K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Opioid Claims
- 34 (7.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 88
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 187, 75-84: 91, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Steven Esser, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Sod Sulf-Potass Su…
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf
127 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 33
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
33 claims
- Gavilyte-G 25
Gavilyte-G
25 claims
- Metronidazole 24
Metronidazole
24 claims
- Hydrocortisone 23
Hydrocortisone
23 claims
- Neomycin Sulfate 18
Neomycin Sulfate
18 claims
- Dicyclomine Hcl 16
Dicyclomine Hcl
16 claims
- Mesalamine 15
Mesalamine
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates | 127 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 33 |
| Gavilyte-G Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 25 |
| Metronidazole | 24 |
| Hydrocortisone | 23 |
| Neomycin Sulfate | 18 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 16 |
| Mesalamine | 15 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 14 |
| Procto-Med Hc Hydrocortisone | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview
How Steven Esser, MD fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,642
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
210
Avg Claims per Provider
Steven Esser, MD's 454 claims are above the specialty average of 210.
Nationwide Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Esser, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (93.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Esser.
One of 93 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Taro Arai
MD
Havertown, PA
Dr. Joseph Bannon
M.D.
Scranton, PA
Dr. Brian Bansidhar
D.O.
Erie, PA
James Baran
Monroeville, PA
Dr. Puja Berry
M.D.
York, PA
Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steven Esser, MD's specialty? ▼
Steven Esser, MD specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Steven Esser, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Steven Esser, MD wrote 454 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 309 beneficiaries.
What is Steven Esser, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Steven Esser, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.8/100 (Quality: 85.1). 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 Steven Esser, MD located? ▼
Steven Esser, MD is located at 1200 BROOKS LANE, Jefferson Hills, PA, 15025. Phone: (412) 469-7110.
What is Steven Esser, MD's NPI number? ▼
Steven Esser, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699746313, issued on 01/30/2006.
Does Steven Esser, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Steven Esser, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
Does Steven Esser, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Steven Esser, MD had 34 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.5%.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,642 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 210 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Steven Esser, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Steven Esser, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Gavilyte-G. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Steven Esser, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Steven Esser, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 454 Part D claims and 309 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Steven Esser, MD's credentials? ▼
Steven Esser, MD's NPI is 1699746313 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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