Stephen Nicolas Dunay, MD, MHS

Interventional Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine

(862) 657-3000Totowa, NJ
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across NJ can see Stephen Nicolas Dunay, MD, MHS in person in Totowa or via virtual visit — no travel required. He has been in practice for 13+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 83.24/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 38% of MIPS-scored doctors in New Jersey
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 29 Pain Medicine providers in NJSee all Pain Medicine in Totowa13+ years experienceNPI since 2013

Older · 251dNPPES updated 2025-08-28 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

225 Minnisink Rd, Totowa, NJ 07512-1804

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

83.24/100

New Jersey avg: 83.4 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-0.4 pts)

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

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

9.46%

New Jersey avg: 4.1 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+4.4 pts)

9.46% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Medicare Patients

390

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

119

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

148

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $2k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,091 reporting peers in New Jersey.

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 (+9%)58%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+16%)48%

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

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+16%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
39%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+8%)38%

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

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+3%)37%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+5%)37%

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

US avg: 31.8%

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

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.8k received from industry

17 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 Stephen Nicolas Dunay's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Aug 27, 2025

    CMS-verified certification date

  2. 13 years in practice

    Established

Pain MedicineInterventional Pain Medicine in TotowaAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Taxonomy: 208VP0014X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

703 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503-2621

Differs from practice location

Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Stephen Nicolas Dunay

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Stephen Nicolas Dunay for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Totowa 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 Stephen Nicolas Dunay

NPI records show Dr. Dunay as active with telehealth listed in Totowa, NJ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (862) 657-3000.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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