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SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker in HOLYOKE, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
71.1518/100
▼ 12 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW reported a CMS MIPS final score of 71.1518/100 — below the 83.1 national average.

71.1518/100
MIPS score · -12 vs avg

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SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

71 9th percentile higher than 9% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/18/2018

NPI 1720562432

Primary specialty

Clinical Social Worker

High-volume

272,898 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

71.1518/100 11.9482% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Clinical Social Worker compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Clinical Social Worker share within Massachusetts

1. Clinical Social Worker42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Clinical Social Worker share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Clinical Social Worker national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
71.1518/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Clinical Social Worker) — 71.1518/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%71.2%
MIPS final score (Clinical Social Worker) — 71.1518/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Social Worker provider holding LICSW credentials at 330 WHITNEY AVE, HOLYOKE, MA, 01040, with a listed phone of (413) 592-1762. NPI 1720562432 was issued on 09/18/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUCZALA 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Clinical Social Worker providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 71.1518/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 88.3333, Cost 11.6206), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Clinical Social Worker is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 272,898 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 716 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

330 WHITNEY AVE
HOLYOKE, MA 01040

Provider Details

NPI 1720562432
Specialty Clinical Social Worker
Credentials LICSW
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/18/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

71.1518
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
88.3333
Quality
11.6206
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW 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.

AM MEDICAL PC
LONGMEADOW, MA
GERIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PC
AGAWAM, 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).

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 SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW. To verify SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW'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.

Clinical Social Worker Overview

How SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW fits within the Clinical Social Worker landscape nationally.

272,898
Clinical Social Worker Providers in US
56
States with Clinical Social Worker
716
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Clinical Social Worker Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Clinical Social Worker nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW's specialty?
SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW specializes in Clinical Social Worker and practices in HOLYOKE, Massachusetts. Credentials: LICSW.
What is SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW's Medicare quality score?
SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 71.1518/100 (Quality: 88.3333, Cost: 11.6206). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW located?
SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW is located at 330 WHITNEY AVE, HOLYOKE, MA, 01040. Phone: (413) 592-1762.
What is SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW's NPI number?
SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720562432, issued on 09/18/2018.
How many Clinical Social Worker providers are there in the US?
There are 272,898 Clinical Social Worker providers across 56 states in the US. The average Clinical Social Worker provider writes 716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW accept Medicare?
SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW's credentials?
SUSAN BUCZALA, LICSW's NPI is 1720562432 with credentials LICSW. 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.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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