NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stuart N. Novack, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Norwalk, CT

Stuart N. Novack, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Norwalk, Connecticut, and NPI 1972595494, issued on Aug 19, 2005. Check the license (Connecticut 015540, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972595494
Name
Stuart N. Novack
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
015540 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
761 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
Phone
(203) 852-2290
Enumerated
Aug 19, 2005
Record last updated
Feb 12, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(203) 899-5029
Medicaid IDs
001155407 CT
1972595494 DC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100415000764); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 761 Main Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Charles Adelmann, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1861436511
  2. Stella Arbitman, M.D., CCFPFamily Medicine Physician1467726141
  3. Thomas Ayoub, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1700990652
  4. Kristen Baker, PA CMedical Physician Assistant1427061100
  5. Sharyu Bande, MDInternal Medicine Physician1619130705
  6. Cindy Barboza, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1528499951

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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18% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

1,623 Medicare Part D claims for 266 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 96 claims were for opioids.

  1. Stuart Novack1,623
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone183 claims
  2. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate164 claims
  3. Allopurinol129 claims
  4. Duloxetine Hcl97 claims
  5. Methotrexate96 claims
  6. Meloxicam78 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 94.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score78.3
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $686.91

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Stuart Novack$686.91
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Nuvance Health Medical Practice CT IncNorwalk, CT

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Stuart N. Novack among 145 rheumatology physician records in Connecticut

Stuart N. Novack, M.D. is one of 145 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 82% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1966 · median 2004 among the 94 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 145 rheumatology physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Helfand, D.O.Norwalk, CT 068511780980821
  2. Roberta Rose, M.D.Norwalk, CT 068511336131085
  3. Jessica Stein, M.D.Norwalk, CT 068511689697377
  4. Jacob ZaslavskyNorwalk, CT 068511225599616
  5. Erik Beger, M.DNorwalk, CT 068501992801989
  6. Rina Joshi, DONorwalk, CT 068501437786753
  7. Patrick Webster, M.D.Norwalk, CT 068501548792849
  8. Melissa Larusso, DOGreenwich, CT 068311528228657

Common questions

What is Stuart N. Novack, M.D.'s NPI number?

Stuart N. Novack, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972595494, issued on Aug 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stuart N. Novack, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 761 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851. Phone: (203) 852-2290. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stuart N. Novack, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 015540, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Stuart N. Novack, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stuart N. Novack, M.D. had 1,623 Medicare Part D claims for 266 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Stuart N. Novack, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.2 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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