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YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.

Nephrology Physician in BURLINGTON, Massachusetts. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 460 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
91.4157/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$121.86
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.4157/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,657 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

91.4157/100
MIPS score · +8 vs avg
3K
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.

YOUNG-SOO SONG, 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 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/26/2008

NPI 1679720221

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,657 83% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

MIPS final score

91.4157/100 8.315700000000007% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Nephrology Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nephrology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.4157/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 91.4157/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%91.4%
MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 91.4157/100 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).

YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 41 MALL RD, BURLINGTON, MA, 01805, with a listed phone of (781) 744-8430. NPI 1679720221 was issued on 08/26/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SONG 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 2,657 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 460 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $277K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.4157/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.877), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

41 MALL RD
BURLINGTON, MA 01805

Provider Details

NPI 1679720221
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/26/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

91.4157
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
76.877
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where YOUNG-SOO SONG, 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.

LAHEY CLINIC INC
PEABODY, MA

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 YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$122

Largest payer

Travere Therapeutics, Inc.

Most common payment type

Education

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.

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.. To verify YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

2,657
Total Claims
$277K
Total Drug Cost
460
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,975
Total Day Supply
208,111
Generic Drug Cost
$78K
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.01
Gender Split
43% female / 57% male
Age Distribution
<65: 39, 65-74: 156, 75-84: 183, 85+: 82

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. 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
Amlodipine Besylate
391
Irbesartan
278
Lisinopril
272
Losartan Potassium
217
Chlorthalidone
127
Spironolactone
122
Indapamide
105
Metoprolol Succinate
102
Torsemide
83
Hydrochlorothiazide
81

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

Nephrology Physician Overview

How YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.'s 2,657 claims are above the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.'s specialty?
YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in BURLINGTON, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. wrote 2,657 Medicare Part D claims totaling $277K in drug costs for 460 beneficiaries.
What is YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.4157/100 (Quality: 76.877). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. located?
YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. is located at 41 MALL RD, BURLINGTON, MA, 01805. Phone: (781) 744-8430.
What is YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.'s NPI number?
YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679720221, issued on 08/26/2008.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Irbesartan, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. accept Medicare?
YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,657 Part D claims and 460 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.'s credentials?
YOUNG-SOO SONG, M.D.'s NPI is 1679720221 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

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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