Dr. Robert Walter Piston, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,880
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 285
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,208
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 3120 Highland Rd, Hermitage, PA 16148
- Practice phone
- Call (724) 342-2663
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Robert W. Piston, M.D.
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Robert Walter Piston is an orthopedic surgeon in Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Dr. Piston practices at Robert W. Piston, M.D. in Hermitage, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Piston's NPI, 1770588063, was assigned on June 15, 2005. Dr. Piston graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Piston holds Pennsylvania license MD038306E.
- NPI
- 1770588063NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2466420997
- NPI enumeration date
- June 15, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (724) 342-2663
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert Walter Piston practices at Robert W. Piston, M.D. in Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Dr. Piston's primary practice is Robert W. Piston, M.D., at 3120 Highland Rd, Hermitage, PA 16148 in Mercer County. The practice phone is (724) 342-2663.
- Robert W. Piston, M.D.3120 Highland Rd, Hermitage, PA 16148 · Mercer CountyPhone(724) 342-2663
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Robert Walter Piston is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Piston's primary practice is Robert W. Piston, M.D. in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Dr. Piston is also affiliated with UPMC Horizon - Greenville. The medical group on file is Phoenix Physical Therapy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Piston to 4 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Walter Piston's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Piston practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Robert W. Piston, M.D. | Available with a free account |
| +8 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert Walter Piston is one of 994 orthopedic surgeons in Pennsylvania
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Piston's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Piston is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Piston
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Walter Piston billed Medicare for 1,880 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,880 Medicare services from Dr. Piston across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 285 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $88,356 for them.
Dr. Piston's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8442024: 64224%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 8062024: 53933%
- Imaging
- 2023: 5882024: 38235%
- Surgery
- 2023: 4412024: 27637%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 192024: 41116%
Where Dr. Piston's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,75994%
- In a facility1216%
Dr. Piston compared with the Pennsylvania median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Piston
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 1,880vs 1,15363% above
- Medicare patients
- 285vs 276Close to median
- Part D claims
- 2,090vs 10220.5 times
Medians across 929 orthopedic surgeons in Pennsylvania with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Piston's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Walter Piston treated 285 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 285 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Piston in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 140 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.41, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Piston's median patient age at 67, with 58% women.
Dr. Piston's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Piston's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women17963%
- Men10637%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Piston's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Anxiety34%
- Mood disorders31%
- Diabetes29%
- Depression28%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Piston's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert Walter Piston wrote 2,208 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Piston wrote 2,208 Medicare Part D claims for 474 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,090 of them, across 32 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $74,587 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,802 claims across 24 drugs.
Dr. Piston's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,152 claims97%
- Brand-name56 claims3%
Dr. Piston's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Piston's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids16%358 of 2,208 claims
- Antibiotics37%808 of 2,208 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,8022024: 2,09016%
Drugs named by CMS: 32 in 2024, 24 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert Walter Piston scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Piston for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Piston accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 15 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Piston, more than 66% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Where Dr. Piston ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of tissue
- 66th percentile15 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Knee replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Robert Walter Piston received $436 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Piston from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 51% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $222.
General payments to Dr. Piston by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Piston by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Travel and lodging$22251%
- Food and beverage$20046%
- Education$143%
Companies that paid Dr. Piston the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert Walter Piston graduated from Temple University School of Medicine
Dr. Piston graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1985.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert Walter Piston's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert Walter Piston's NPI number?
Dr. Robert Walter Piston's NPI number is 1770588063. It was assigned on June 15, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Walter Piston?
Dr. Robert Walter Piston is an orthopedic surgeon in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert Walter Piston practice?
Dr. Piston practices at 3120 Highland Rd, Hermitage, PA 16148. Dr. Piston's primary practice is Robert W. Piston, M.D. in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links Dr. Piston to 4 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Robert Walter Piston's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Piston is (724) 342-2663.
What is Dr. Robert Walter Piston's medical license number?
Dr. Piston holds Pennsylvania license MD038306E.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Walter Piston affiliated with?
Dr. Piston is affiliated with UPMC Horizon - Greenville. Dmand AI links Dr. Piston to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Robert Walter Piston part of?
Dr. Piston is linked to Phoenix Physical Therapy. Dmand AI links Dr. Piston to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Robert Walter Piston accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Piston billed Medicare for 1,880 services in 2024, and Dr. Piston accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Robert Walter Piston's MIPS score?
Dr. Piston's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Walter Piston see?
CMS counts 285 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Piston in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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What services does Dr. Robert Walter Piston bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Piston's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).
Where did Dr. Robert Walter Piston go to medical school?
Dr. Piston graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1985.
What drugs does Dr. Robert Walter Piston prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Piston's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin, Celecoxib and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Robert Walter Piston received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $436 in general payments to Dr. Piston from 6 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert Walter Piston been practicing?
Dr. Piston graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
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