2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1073893442 MD
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WAZIM BUKSH, MD

Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in EAST HANOVER, New Jersey. 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
41
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$173.5
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: WAZIM BUKSH, MD is a Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in EAST HANOVER, New Jersey with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 41 claims across 15 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $173.5 across 7 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: WAZIM BUKSH, MD filed 41 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across EAST HANOVER, New Jersey. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WAZIM BUKSH, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

WAZIM BUKSH, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/17/2011

NPI 1073893442

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Rare

292 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

41 97% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,267

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within New Jersey

1. Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within New Jersey

Specialty board-certification context

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

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Internal 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).

WAZIM BUKSH, MD is a Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in EAST HANOVER, New Jersey, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1073893442. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

WAZIM BUKSH, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1 HEALTH PLZ BLDG 125, EAST HANOVER, NJ, 07936, with a listed phone of (862) 778-7960. NPI 1073893442 was issued on 08/17/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUKSH 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 41 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $974 in drug spend. 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.

Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 292 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 1,267 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 HEALTH PLZ BLDG 125
EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936

Provider Details

NPI 1073893442
Specialty Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/17/2011

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where WAZIM BUKSH, 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.

PRACTICE ASSOCIATES MEDICAL GROUP
ROCKAWAY, NJ

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for WAZIM BUKSH, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$174

Largest payer

Novo Nordisk Inc

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

41
Total Claims
$974
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
103
Total Day Supply
2,924
Generic Drug Cost
$909

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.68
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How WAZIM BUKSH, MD fits within the Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

292
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
43
States with Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,267
Avg Claims per Provider

WAZIM BUKSH, MD's 41 claims are below the specialty average of 1,267.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BUKSH.

Compare Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WAZIM BUKSH, MD's specialty?
WAZIM BUKSH, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in EAST HANOVER, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does WAZIM BUKSH, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WAZIM BUKSH, MD wrote 41 Medicare Part D claims totaling $974 in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
Where is WAZIM BUKSH, MD located?
WAZIM BUKSH, MD is located at 1 HEALTH PLZ BLDG 125, EAST HANOVER, NJ, 07936. Phone: (862) 778-7960.
What is WAZIM BUKSH, MD's NPI number?
WAZIM BUKSH, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073893442, issued on 08/17/2011.
How many Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 292 Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,267 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does WAZIM BUKSH, MD accept Medicare?
WAZIM BUKSH, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 41 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WAZIM BUKSH, MD's credentials?
WAZIM BUKSH, MD's NPI is 1073893442 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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