Michael S Pizza, APRN, BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Michael S Pizza is a Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult specialist based in Acton, MA with over 26 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

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Michael S Pizza, APRN, BC has been part of the Acton medical community since 2008 in group practice. He has been in practice for 26+ years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have anxiety, mood disorders, and depression.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 86% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 41 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers in MASee all Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acton26+ years experienceNPI since 2008

Older · 1779dNPPES updated 2021-07-09 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

289 Great Road Suite G1, Acton, MA 01720

Fax: (978) 486-4037
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

94.9%

Massachusetts avg: 81.9 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.1 pts)

Better than 86% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

39

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

151

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,870

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $116k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,606 reporting peers in Massachusetts.

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 Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Depression.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Higher than avg (+40%)72%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+40%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-6%)64%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-16%)54%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-16%) — less common here

Arthritis
49%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%
Bipolar Disorder
38%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

PTSD
36%

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — lasting anxiety after experiencing a traumatic event

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$554 received from industry

33 transactions reported in 2024 ·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 2024, attributed to Michael S Pizza's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jul 8, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 26 years in practice

    Experienced

Clinical Nurse SpecialistPsychiatric/Mental Health, Adult in ActonPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 364SP0809X

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult Care With Michael S Pizza

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Michael S Pizza for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, depression management — no travel to Acton 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 Michael S Pizza

NPI records show Dr. Pizza as active with telehealth listed in Acton, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (978) 679-1200.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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