Dr. Debra S Hoffman , MD
Specialist • Merrick, NY
2081 Baldwin Ct
Merrick, NY 11566
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NPI assigned on November 23, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 455 Original Medicare Part B services in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2018:
- 99232 — Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making: 238 service units.
- 99233 — Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making: 108 service units.
- 99222 — Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making: 68 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 4 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 257 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2022:
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate — 91 prescription fills, including refills.
- Azithromycin — 88 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ivermectin — 41 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 5 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 923 in 2017 to 455 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2018.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2081 Baldwin Ct
Merrick, NY 11566
What Public CMS Data Show
Specialist: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $52,222 in 2018
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2018. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
Paid by Medicare
About $41,018 in 2018
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2018, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
30-day fills
269 standardized 30-day fills in 2022
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$7,321 in 2022
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2022, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $37.09 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $37.09 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- ABBVIE INC.: $37.09 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Merrick and New York
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Hoffman are from 2018.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Hoffman are from 2022.
66 active clinicians are listed under Specialist with a practice address in Merrick, NY (22,717 in New York).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Merrick
0% of these 66 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 66 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 51% from 923 in 2017 to 455 in 2018.
- 2017: 923
- 2018: 455
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 56% from $119,803 in 2017 to $52,222 in 2018.
- 2017: $119,803
- 2018: $52,222
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 57% from $94,443 in 2017 to $41,018 in 2018.
- 2017: $94,443
- 2018: $41,018
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 12 in 2015 to 257 in 2022.
- 2015: 12
- 2021: 1,334
- 2022: 257
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 12 in 2015 to 269 in 2022.
- 2015: 12
- 2021: 1,373
- 2022: 269
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 91% from $3,843 in 2015 to $7,321 in 2022.
- 2015: $3,843
- 2021: $68,668
- 2022: $7,321
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $242.05 in 2019 to $37.09 in 2024.
- 2019: $242.05
- 2024: $37.09
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2018), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2022), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $37.09.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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QULIPTA | General | $22.44 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX | General | $14.65 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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238 | 126 | $88.70 | $81.51 |
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99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
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108 | 46 | $128.18 | $116.63 |
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99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
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68 | 66 | $151.54 | $146.46 |
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99291
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
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41 | 21 | $342.77 | $250.43 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2018; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2022.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 91 | 861 | $1,098.34 | 85 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 88 | 880 | $1,029.82 | 84 |
| Ivermectin | Ivermectin | 41 | 786 | $5,031.64 | 30 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 24 | 120 | $68.12 | 23 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 13 | 70 | $92.95 | 13 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2022; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X
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.
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Specialist
Registered at 2081 BALDWIN CT, MERRICK, NY 11566 (Tel: 9178824122)
Registered at 2081 BALDWIN CT, MERRICK, NY 115665046 (Tel: 9178824122)
Recorded as DEBRA HOFFMAN, MD
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: NY 209388)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 444 MERRICK RD, LOWER LEVEL 1, LYNBROOK, NY 115632460 (Tel: 5165939500)
Registered at 444 MERRICK RD, LOWER LEVEL 1, LYNBROOK, NY 115632460 (Tel: 5165939500)
Recorded as DEBRA HOFFMAN, DO
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: NY 209388)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
2081 Baldwin Ct
Merrick, NY 115665046
Phone: 9178824122