2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1124007232 MD
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WALTER GIANELLE, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in SALISBURY, Maryland. 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
627
Medicare Part D claims · 380 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
73.6533/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

WALTER GIANELLE, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.6533/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 627 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

73.6533/100
MIPS score · -9 vs avg
627
Part D claims, 2023
95%
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.

WALTER GIANELLE, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

74 11th percentile higher than 11% 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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WALTER GIANELLE, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 WALTER GIANELLE, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/17/2006

NPI 1124007232

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

627 78% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

MIPS final score

73.6533/100 9.446699999999993% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within Maryland

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

WALTER GIANELLE, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
73.6533/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 73.6533/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%73.7%
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 73.6533/100 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.

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).

WALTER GIANELLE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2425 N SALISBURY BLVD, SALISBURY, MD, 21801, with a listed phone of (410) 334-6351. NPI 1124007232 was issued on 01/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GIANELLE 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 627 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 380 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.6533/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 35.6096, Cost 73.579), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

2425 N SALISBURY BLVD
SALISBURY, MD 21801

Provider Details

NPI 1124007232
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/17/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

73.6533
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
35.6096
Quality
73.579
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

WALTER GIANELLE, MD — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 627 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.

627
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
380
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
637
Total Day Supply
6,264
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$5K
Generic Drug Cost
$8K
Antibiotic Claims
292

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.04
Gender Split
70% female / 30% male
Age Distribution
<65: 67, 65-74: 172, 75-84: 116, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What WALTER GIANELLE, 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
Methylprednisolone
98
Azithromycin
50
Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime Axetil
47
Doxycycline Hyclate
43
Cefdinir
39
Prednisone
31
Paxlovid (Eua)
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir
30
Cephalexin
29
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
28
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
18

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How WALTER GIANELLE, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

WALTER GIANELLE, MD's 627 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Maryland

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WALTER GIANELLE, MD's specialty?
WALTER GIANELLE, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in SALISBURY, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does WALTER GIANELLE, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WALTER GIANELLE, MD wrote 627 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 380 beneficiaries.
What is WALTER GIANELLE, MD's Medicare quality score?
WALTER GIANELLE, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.6533/100 (Quality: 35.6096, Cost: 73.579). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is WALTER GIANELLE, MD located?
WALTER GIANELLE, MD is located at 2425 N SALISBURY BLVD, SALISBURY, MD, 21801. Phone: (410) 334-6351.
What is WALTER GIANELLE, MD's NPI number?
WALTER GIANELLE, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124007232, issued on 01/17/2006.
Does WALTER GIANELLE, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
WALTER GIANELLE, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $5K in brand drug costs.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WALTER GIANELLE, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WALTER GIANELLE, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Azithromycin, Cefuroxime. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WALTER GIANELLE, MD accept Medicare?
WALTER GIANELLE, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 627 Part D claims and 380 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WALTER GIANELLE, MD's credentials?
WALTER GIANELLE, MD's NPI is 1124007232 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.
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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