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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1962432880 M.D.
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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Brattleboro, Vermont.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,779 in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 203 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Walter Griffiths, M.D. filed 2,983 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Brattleboro, Vermont.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
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 Griffiths, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,983 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Walter Griffiths, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Walter Griffiths, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,983 39% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Vermont
How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Vermont providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Walter Griffiths, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 187 OAK GROVE AVE, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, with a listed phone of (802) 257-0307. NPI 1962432880 was issued on 07/04/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,983 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 203 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $195K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%.
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,779 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 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 | 1962432880 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/04/2006 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,983
Total Claims
$195K
Total Drug Cost
203
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,133
- Total Day Supply
- 73,276
- Generic Drug Cost
- $62K
- Opioid Claims
- 95 (3.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 90
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.80
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 72, 75-84: 60, 85+: 49
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Walter Griffiths, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
214 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
160 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
110 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
107 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
88 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
86 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 82
Ondansetron Hcl
82 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 73
Amlodipine Besylate
73 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 214 |
| Furosemide | 160 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 110 |
| Gabapentin | 107 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 88 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 86 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 82 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 73 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 66 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 55 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Walter Griffiths, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,779
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider
Walter Griffiths, M.D.'s 2,983 claims are below the specialty average of 4,854.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Vermont
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Vermont, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Griffiths.
Dr. Robert Backus
M.D.
Townshend, VT
Dr. Barbara Steinbrecher
D.O.
Rutland, VT
Dr. Martha Stitelman
MD
Williston, VT
Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) 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 Vermont medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Walter Griffiths, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Walter Griffiths, M.D. specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Brattleboro, Vermont. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Walter Griffiths, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Walter Griffiths, M.D. wrote 2,983 Medicare Part D claims totaling $195K in drug costs for 203 beneficiaries.
Where is Walter Griffiths, M.D. located? ▼
Walter Griffiths, M.D. is located at 187 OAK GROVE AVE, Brattleboro, VT, 05301. Phone: (802) 257-0307.
What is Walter Griffiths, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Walter Griffiths, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962432880, issued on 07/04/2006.
Does Walter Griffiths, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Walter Griffiths, M.D. had 95 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,779 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Walter Griffiths, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Walter Griffiths, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Furosemide, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Walter Griffiths, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Walter Griffiths, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,983 Part D claims and 203 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Walter Griffiths, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Walter Griffiths, M.D.'s NPI is 1962432880 with credentials M.D.. 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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