NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thomas W. Kneifel, MD PLLC

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Canton, NY

Thomas W. Kneifel, MD PLLC is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Canton, New York, and NPI 1861598963, issued on Sep 15, 2006. Check the license (New York 2230681, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; 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
1861598963
Name
Thomas W. Kneifel
Credential
MD PLLC
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
2230681 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6119 US Highway 11, Canton, NY 13617
Phone
(315) 261-5850
Enumerated
Sep 15, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 31, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
02361833 NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100602000605); accepts Medicare assignment
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 6119 US Highway 11

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

  1. Andrea Bonno, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1942031422
  2. Ashley Casselman, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1508594706
  3. Mark Frey, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1336116797
  4. Jamie Gibson, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1225275548
  5. Jeffrey Haasbeek, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1932121423
  6. James Horrocks, PA-CPhysician Assistant1750690376

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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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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88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

42 Medicare Part D claims for 36 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 12 claims were for opioids.

  1. Thomas Kneifel42
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Ibuprofen15 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen12 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): 95.4 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 score81.3
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.2
  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: $220.60

1 payment: travel and lodging; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Thomas Kneifel$221
  2. Specialty average$23,023

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

One hospital affiliation

  1. Canton-Potsdam HospitalPotsdam, NY · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Thomas W. Kneifel among 1,339 orthopaedic surgery physician records in New York

Thomas W. Kneifel, MD PLLC is one of 1,339 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in New York. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated1990 · median 2002 among the 819 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

6 orthopaedic surgery physician records list a practice address in Canton

They are 6 of the 402 NPPES records with a practice address in Canton, and 1,339 orthopaedic surgery physician records in New York.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Haasbeek, MDCanton, NY 136171932121423
  2. Dragos Macelaru, MDCanton, NY 136171316920960
  3. Luc Perrier, M.D.Canton, NY 136171528131760
  4. John Savage, MDCanton, NY 136171457311755
  5. Richard Tombler, MDCanton, NY 136171447532916
  6. Nata Parnes, M.D.Carthage, NY 136191366638728
  7. Brian Zafonte, M.D., PH.D.Alexandria Bay, NY 136071003112947
  8. Kyle Klahs, DOFort Drum, NY 136021710476528

Common questions

What is Thomas W. Kneifel, MD PLLC's NPI number?

Thomas W. Kneifel, MD PLLC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861598963, issued on Sep 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thomas W. Kneifel, MD PLLC located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6119 US Highway 11, Canton, NY, 13617. Phone: (315) 261-5850. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thomas W. Kneifel, MD PLLC's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 2230681, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Thomas W. Kneifel, MD PLLC prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thomas W. Kneifel, MD PLLC had 42 Medicare Part D claims for 36 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Thomas W. Kneifel, MD PLLC's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.4 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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