Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr.
MD
Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine
About Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr.
Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr., MD, is a male healthcare professional specializing in Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine with a focus on Sports Medicine, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1992797922.
Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr. received his medical education at OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1988. Their primary practice is located at 8726 US HIGHWAY 42, Florence, Kentucky 41042.
Patients can reach the office at (859) 301-2663. In addition to the primary location, Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr. maintains 7 additional practice locations. Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr. is affiliated with 5 hospitals in the area.
Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr. is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications. Under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Dr.
Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr. achieved a quality score of 90.4 out of 100 for 2023, reflecting excellent clinical performance. The quality category score is 80.8/100. As a prescriber, Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr. has 4,552 prescription claims processed, totaling $295,129 in drug costs.
The opioid prescribing rate is 11.3%. Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr. received $8,869 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 31 claims. Beyond Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine, Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr. also practices in PEDIATRIC MEDICINE, SPORTS MEDICINE.
Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr. has been NPI-registered since 2005.
Key Metrics
MIPS Quality Score
Merit-based Incentive Payment System score for 2023. Excellent performance.
Quality Category Score: 80.8/100
Medicare Payments
$8,868.65
Year 2018
Payment Count
31
Year 2018
Rx Claims
4,552
$295,128.83
Opioid Rate
11.3%
Practice Locations
8
Affiliated Hospitals
5
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1992797922
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Howard
- Last Name
- Schertzinger
- Credential
- MD
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 1988
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 8726 US HIGHWAY 42
- City
- Florence
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41042-3405
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (859) 301-2663
- Fax
- (859) 301-0655
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine
- Classification
- Internal Medicine
- Specialization
- Sports Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RS0010X
- Secondary Specialties
- PEDIATRIC MEDICINE, SPORTS MEDICINE
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 560 S LOOP RD
- City
- EDGEWOOD
- State
- KY
- ZIP
- 410173405
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- No
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 4,552
- Total Rx Cost
- $295,128.83
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 11.3%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Dr. Howard Joseph Schertzinger Jr. is 1992797922.