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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1164422572 M.D.
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Johns Creek, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,630 in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 565 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
90.8/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.6K
54 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
William Lichtenfeld, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.8/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 6,787 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 90.8/100
- MIPS score · +8 vs avg
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
William Lichtenfeld, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
91 Top 40% higher than 60% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where William Lichtenfeld, M.D. sits
This provider among pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician peers
Across the 526 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, William Lichtenfeld, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 95% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 74% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is William Lichtenfeld, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
William Lichtenfeld, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 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 William Lichtenfeld, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
6,787 384% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
90.8/100 7.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
William Lichtenfeld, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) - 90.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
William Lichtenfeld, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 6300 HOSPITAL PKWY, Johns Creek, GA, 30097, with a listed phone of (678) 205-4261. NPI 1164422572 was issued on 07/28/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 6,787 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 565 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $577K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 54.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.8/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,630 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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 | 1164422572 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/28/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.8
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
98
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where William Lichtenfeld, M.D. 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.
According to CMS billing records, William Lichtenfeld, M.D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Esop Rehabilitation LLC
Snellville, GA
Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLC
Augusta, GA
Piedmont Orthopedics, LLC
Johns Creek, GA
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 William Lichtenfeld, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.6K
Largest payer
Medtronic, 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.
6,787
Total Claims
$577K
Total Drug Cost
565
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,328
- Total Day Supply
- 195,875
- Generic Drug Cost
- $255K
- Opioid Claims
- 3,710 (54.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 118, 65-74: 267, 75-84: 149, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What William Lichtenfeld, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
903 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
816 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
570 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
398 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 354
Morphine Sulfate Er
354 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 337
Tizanidine Hcl
337 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 281
Tramadol Hcl
281 claims
- Pregabalin 257
Pregabalin
257 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 903 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 816 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 570 |
| Gabapentin | 398 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 354 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 337 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 281 |
| Pregabalin | 257 |
| Meloxicam | 254 |
| Fentanyl | 248 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview
How William Lichtenfeld, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.
1,630
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider
William Lichtenfeld, M.D.'s 6,787 claims are above the specialty average of 1,401.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lichtenfeld.
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 Georgia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Lichtenfeld, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
William Lichtenfeld, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in Johns Creek, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does William Lichtenfeld, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, William Lichtenfeld, M.D. wrote 6,787 Medicare Part D claims totaling $577K in drug costs for 565 beneficiaries.
What is William Lichtenfeld, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
William Lichtenfeld, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.8/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is William Lichtenfeld, M.D. located? ▼
William Lichtenfeld, M.D. is located at 6300 HOSPITAL PKWY, Johns Creek, GA, 30097. Phone: (678) 205-4261.
What is William Lichtenfeld, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
William Lichtenfeld, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164422572, issued on 07/28/2005.
Does William Lichtenfeld, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, William Lichtenfeld, M.D. had 3,710 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 54.7%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,630 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does William Lichtenfeld, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, William Lichtenfeld, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does William Lichtenfeld, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
William Lichtenfeld, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,787 Part D claims and 565 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify William Lichtenfeld, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
William Lichtenfeld, M.D.'s NPI is 1164422572 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.
- 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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