Kenneth Shapiro, MD

Specialist

Telehealth Available
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Patients across NY can see Kenneth Shapiro, MD in person in Bronx or via virtual visit — no travel required. He graduated from New York Medical College in 1996 and has 30+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 100/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 77% of MIPS-scored doctors in New York
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 183 Specialist providers in NYSee all Specialist in Bronx30+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 6877dNPPES updated 2007-07-08 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1578 Williamsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10461-6265

Fax: (718) 824-3388
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 77% of doctors in New York on federal quality measures.

MIPS Score

2023

100/100

New York avg: 87 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+16.4 pts)

Better than 77% of MIPS-scored doctors in New York

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

60%

New York avg: 3.5 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+54.9 pts)

60% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Medicare Patients

136

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

57

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

80

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $1k

Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+18%)67%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+18%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+29%)63%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+29%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+17%)47%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+17%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+24%)46%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+24%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+12%)44%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+12%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
34%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$2.3k received from industry

17 transactions reported in 2018 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Kenneth Shapiro's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1996

    New York Medical College

  2. 30 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

SpecialistOther Service Providers

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Taxonomy: 174400000X

Education & Training

New York Medical College (Class of 1996)

Virtual Specialist Care With Kenneth Shapiro

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Kenneth Shapiro for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Bronx required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kenneth Shapiro

NPI records show Dr. Shapiro as active with telehealth listed in Bronx, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (718) 904-1400.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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