DR. DAVID A SCALES MD, PHD
NPI 1497192835
Internal Medicine in New York, NY
About Dr. David A Scales Md, Phd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DAVID A SCALES MD, PHD (NPI 1497192835) is an individual internal medicine provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (290655) and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with New York-presbyterian Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Cambridge.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. David A Scales Md, Phd is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show David Scales reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New York, NY 10065
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 980 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bronxville, NY 10708
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 531 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 394 clinicians in this Medicare group
North Adams, MA 01247
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1437839669 (Massachusetts)
- 153 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · New York, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10065 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is David Scales's NPI number?
The NPI number for David Scales is 1497192835. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2013.
Where is David Scales located?
David Scales practices at 525 E 68th St # 331, New York, NY 10065. The listed phone number is (212) 746-4071.
What is David Scales's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is David Scales enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. David Scales is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for David Scales's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Scales reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Weill Medical College Of Cornell (New York, NY), Lawrence Medical Associates, PC (Bronxville, NY), Berkshire Medical Center, Inc (Pittsfield, MA) and North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation (North Adams, MA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for David Scales's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does David Scales accept?
Health plans from Taro Health list David Scales as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is David Scales affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, David Scales is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for David Scales was last updated on December 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. David A Scales, MD, PHD · NPI 1497192835
Internal Medicine physician in New York, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 24, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497192835 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 24, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 290655 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 525 E 68TH ST # 331, New York, NY 10065-4870
- **Phone:** (212) 746-4071
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Weill Medical College Of Cornell (NPI 1326088675, New York, NY); Lawrence Medical Associates, PC (NPI 1497260806, Bronxville, NY); Berkshire Medical Center, Inc (NPI 1295765261, Pittsfield, MA); North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation (NPI 1316727761, North Adams, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Yale University School Of Medicine, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 1, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497192835) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.