2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1497744585 MD
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STEVEN STARR, MD

Specialist in SOUTH WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 767 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$23.8
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

STEVEN STARR, MD filed 3,368 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in SOUTH WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts, prescribing 96% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
96%
generic prescribing
$23.8
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

STEVEN STARR, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

3,368 Top 10% higher than 90% 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

What does the federal data show about STEVEN STARR, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/20/2005

NPI 1497744585

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,368 128% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Specialist share within Massachusetts

1. Specialist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Specialist share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Specialist) — 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).

STEVEN STARR, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding MD credentials at 780 MAIN ST, STE. 2C, SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA, 02190, with a listed phone of (781) 331-4600. NPI 1497744585 was issued on 10/20/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STARR 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 3,368 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 767 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $208K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%. 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.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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

780 MAIN ST, STE. 2C
SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA 02190

Provider Details

NPI 1497744585
Specialty Specialist
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/20/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where STEVEN STARR, 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.

COASTAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
WEYMOUTH, MA
SOUTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
WEYMOUTH, MA

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

Total received

$24

Largest payer

COLOPLAST CORP

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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to STEVEN STARR, MD. To verify STEVEN STARR, MD's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

STEVEN STARR, MD — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 3,368 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.

3,368
Total Claims
$208K
Total Drug Cost
767
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
8,647
Total Day Supply
250,879
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$104K
Generic Drug Cost
$104K
Opioid Claims
31 (0.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
277

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.27
Gender Split
7% female / 93% male
Age Distribution
<65: 19, 65-74: 274, 75-84: 356, 85+: 118

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What STEVEN STARR, 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
Tamsulosin Hcl
1,551
Finasteride
986
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl
163
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
105
Cefpodoxime Proxetil
82
Levofloxacin
73
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
59
Terazosin Hcl
55
Doxazosin Mesylate
50
Sildenafil Citrate
29

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

Specialist Overview

How STEVEN STARR, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

STEVEN STARR, MD's 3,368 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.

Nearby Specialist Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STEVEN STARR, MD's specialty?
STEVEN STARR, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in SOUTH WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does STEVEN STARR, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, STEVEN STARR, MD wrote 3,368 Medicare Part D claims totaling $208K in drug costs for 767 beneficiaries.
Where is STEVEN STARR, MD located?
STEVEN STARR, MD is located at 780 MAIN ST, STE. 2C, SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA, 02190. Phone: (781) 331-4600.
What is STEVEN STARR, MD's NPI number?
STEVEN STARR, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497744585, issued on 10/20/2005.
Does STEVEN STARR, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
STEVEN STARR, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $104K in brand drug costs.
Does STEVEN STARR, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, STEVEN STARR, MD had 31 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does STEVEN STARR, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, STEVEN STARR, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Alfuzosin Hcl Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does STEVEN STARR, MD accept Medicare?
STEVEN STARR, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,368 Part D claims and 767 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify STEVEN STARR, MD's credentials?
STEVEN STARR, MD's NPI is 1497744585 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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