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2026 NPPES data Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician NPI 1508158106 MD & PHD
Verify on CMS → Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 15,336 in 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 949 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 781
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
69.5/100
▼ 14 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$501.57
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 69.5/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 6,208 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 69.5/100
- MIPS score · -14 vs avg
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1508158106), first enumerated 05/14/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 6,208 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 69.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$501.57 in reported industry payments (16 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1508158106 · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1508158106
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MID 15K Physical Medicine
- MIPS-LOW 69.5/100
- RX-MID 6,208
- BOOK-THIN 83 in Arkansas
- PHOTO-FINISH Todd Lefkoe · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Todd Lefkoe · lo…
Todd Lefkoe
69.4 MIPS pts
- Patrick McLaughl…
Patrick McLaughlin
69.4 MIPS pts
- Ma · this provider
Ma · this provider
69.5 MIPS pts
- Joan Hou · near
Joan Hou
69.8 MIPS pts
- Stephen Karol · …
Stephen Karol
70 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
70 ≥ 8th percentile 8% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD sits
This provider among physical medicine & rehabilitation physician peers
Across the 2,483 physical medicine & rehabilitation physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD writes more Part D claims than 98% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 17% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one physical medicine & rehabilitation physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD. 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)
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD 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 Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Medicare Part D claims
6,208 8× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
69.5/100 14 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 69.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1508158106 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician |
| Credentials | MD & PHD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/14/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
69.4994
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
55.9087
Quality
59.0893
Cost
80
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD 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.
Northeast Arkansas Clinic Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Jonesboro, AR
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 Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$502
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD - brand share 2.0%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 6,208 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.
6,208
Total Claims
$244K
Total Drug Cost
949
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,655
- Total Day Supply
- 187,162
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $90K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $154K
- Opioid Claims
- 3,829 (61.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 103
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.70
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 404, 65-74: 336, 75-84: 182, 85+: 27
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
1,942 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
835 claims
- Gabapentin 528
Gabapentin
528 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 349
Tramadol Hcl
349 claims
- Pregabalin 280
Pregabalin
280 claims
- Topiramate 232
Topiramate
232 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 220
Diclofenac Sodium
220 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 201
Oxycodone Hcl
201 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 1,942 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 835 |
| Gabapentin | 528 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 349 |
| Pregabalin | 280 |
| Topiramate | 232 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 220 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 201 |
| Meloxicam | 155 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 155 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview
How Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.
15,336
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
781
Avg Claims per Provider
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD's 6,208 claims are above the specialty average of 781.
Nationwide Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ma, both outside Arkansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (69.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ma.
One of 83 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers enrolled in Arkansas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Natalie Ahrent
DPT
Mountain Home, AR
Chaney Allen
Viola, AR
Dr. Keerthi Atluri
MD
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Shannon Ayers
P.T.
North Little Rock, AR
Dr. Erica Barnet
PT, DPT
Little Rock, AR
Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD's specialty? ▼
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Credentials: MD & PHD.
How much does Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD wrote 6,208 Medicare Part D claims totaling $244K in drug costs for 949 beneficiaries.
What is Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 69.5/100 (Quality: 55.9, Cost: 59.1). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD located? ▼
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD is located at 4802 E JOHNSON AVE, Jonesboro, AR, 72401. Phone: (870) 936-8000.
What is Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD's NPI number? ▼
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508158106, issued on 05/14/2011.
Does Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $90K in brand drug costs.
Does Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD had 3,829 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 61.7%.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 15,336 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 781 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD accept Medicare? ▼
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,208 Part D claims and 949 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD's credentials? ▼
Zhangliang Ma, MD & PHD's NPI is 1508158106 with credentials MD & PHD. 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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