2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1821076688 MD
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THEODOR HERWIG, MD

Family Medicine Physician in BREWSTER, 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 398 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

THEODOR HERWIG, MD filed 4,775 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in BREWSTER, Massachusetts, prescribing 91% generic.

5K
Part D claims, 2023
91%
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.

THEODOR HERWIG, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

4,775 Top 7% higher than 93% 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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

THEODOR HERWIG, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 THEODOR HERWIG, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/03/2006

NPI 1821076688

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,775 40% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — 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).

THEODOR HERWIG, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1 INDEPENDENCE WAY, BREWSTER, MA, 02631, with a listed phone of (508) 896-0050. NPI 1821076688 was issued on 01/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HERWIG 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 4,775 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 398 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $325K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

1 INDEPENDENCE WAY
BREWSTER, MA 02631

Provider Details

NPI 1821076688
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/03/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where THEODOR HERWIG, 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.

CAPE COD PRIMARY CARE LLC
OSTERVILLE, MA
PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC
SOUTH DENNIS, 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 THEODOR HERWIG, MD. To verify THEODOR HERWIG, 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

THEODOR HERWIG, MD — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 4,775 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.

4,775
Total Claims
$325K
Total Drug Cost
398
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
11,099
Total Day Supply
321,769
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$218K
Generic Drug Cost
$105K
Opioid Claims
175 (3.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
147

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
79.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.12
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What THEODOR HERWIG, 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
Levothyroxine Sodium
239
Atorvastatin Calcium
198
Omeprazole
175
Amlodipine Besylate
162
Lisinopril
160
Lorazepam
129
Simvastatin
128
Losartan Potassium
126
Pantoprazole Sodium
122
Hydrochlorothiazide
97

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How THEODOR HERWIG, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

THEODOR HERWIG, MD's 4,775 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is THEODOR HERWIG, MD's specialty?
THEODOR HERWIG, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in BREWSTER, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does THEODOR HERWIG, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, THEODOR HERWIG, MD wrote 4,775 Medicare Part D claims totaling $325K in drug costs for 398 beneficiaries.
Where is THEODOR HERWIG, MD located?
THEODOR HERWIG, MD is located at 1 INDEPENDENCE WAY, BREWSTER, MA, 02631. Phone: (508) 896-0050.
What is THEODOR HERWIG, MD's NPI number?
THEODOR HERWIG, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821076688, issued on 01/03/2006.
Does THEODOR HERWIG, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
THEODOR HERWIG, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $218K in brand drug costs.
Does THEODOR HERWIG, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, THEODOR HERWIG, MD had 175 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does THEODOR HERWIG, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, THEODOR HERWIG, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does THEODOR HERWIG, MD accept Medicare?
THEODOR HERWIG, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,775 Part D claims and 398 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify THEODOR HERWIG, MD's credentials?
THEODOR HERWIG, MD's NPI is 1821076688 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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