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2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1518040716 MD
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Neurology Physician in Staten Island, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 19,866 in Neurology 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.
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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 413 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Suying Song, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,706 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- 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.
Suying Song, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Suying Song, MD sits
This provider among neurology physician peers
Across the 5,437 neurology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Suying Song, MD writes more Part D claims than 88% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one neurology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Suying Song, 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)
Suying Song, 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 Suying Song, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,706 183% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Suying Song, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) - 0/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Suying Song, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 212 GARRETSON AVE, Staten Island, NY, 10305, with a listed phone of (718) 980-5000. NPI 1518040716 was issued on 10/23/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,706 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 413 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.6 million in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1518040716 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/23/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Suying Song, 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.
North Shore-Lij Medical PC
New Hyde Park, NY
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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Suying Song, MD. To verify Suying Song, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Suying Song, MD - brand share 11.0%
Neurology Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 3,706 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.
3,706
Total Claims
$3.6M
Total Drug Cost
413
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,854
- Total Day Supply
- 203,936
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3.2M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $386K
- Opioid Claims
- 15 (0.4% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.45
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 68, 65-74: 161, 75-84: 142, 85+: 42
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Suying Song, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
403 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
368 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
210 claims
- Primidone
Primidone
184 claims
- Levetiracetam Er
Levetiracetam Er
175 claims
- Topiramate
Topiramate
175 claims
- Pregabalin 130
Pregabalin
130 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 130
Tizanidine Hcl
130 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 403 |
| Levetiracetam | 368 |
| Lamotrigine | 210 |
| Primidone | 184 |
| Levetiracetam Er Levetiracetam | 175 |
| Topiramate | 175 |
| Pregabalin | 130 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 130 |
| Lacosamide | 107 |
| Clonazepam | 100 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Suying Song, MD fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider
Suying Song, MD's 3,706 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Song.
Dr. Ajay Abad
MD
Buffalo, NY
Dr. Sami Abdul-Malak
MD
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Asa Abeliovich
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Yvelyne Abellard
MD
New York, NY
Dr. Nada Abou-Fayssal
MD
Brooklyn, NY
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Suying Song, MD's specialty? ▼
Suying Song, MD specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Staten Island, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Suying Song, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Suying Song, MD wrote 3,706 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.6M in drug costs for 413 beneficiaries.
What is Suying Song, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Suying Song, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Suying Song, MD located? ▼
Suying Song, MD is located at 212 GARRETSON AVE, Staten Island, NY, 10305. Phone: (718) 980-5000.
What is Suying Song, MD's NPI number? ▼
Suying Song, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518040716, issued on 10/23/2006.
Does Suying Song, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Suying Song, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.2M in brand drug costs.
Does Suying Song, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Suying Song, MD had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.4%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Suying Song, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Suying Song, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Levetiracetam, Lamotrigine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Suying Song, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Suying Song, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,706 Part D claims and 413 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Suying Song, MD's credentials? ▼
Suying Song, MD's NPI is 1518040716 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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