Here's a recap of the key data resources and the types of data they contain:
1. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider Data:
Data Type: Comprehensive dataset with information on utilization, payments, submitted charges, beneficiary demographics, and health characteristics for services provided by physicians and other healthcare professionals under Medicare.
Availability: Updated annually. The latest full dataset (year ending December 31, 2023) was updated on April 24, 2025. Requires database or statistical software to handle.
2. Medicare Care Compare:
Data Type: Directory and comparison hotmail email list tool for doctors, clinicians, and group practices enrolled in Medicare. Provides general information to help patients choose providers.
Availability: Continuously updated online tool.
3. Provider Data Catalog:
Data Type: Portal to explore and download various Medicare provider data, including doctors and clinicians, hospitals, nursing homes, etc. Offers downloadable datasets and APIs.
Availability: Regularly updated, with recent updates to the "Doctors and clinicians" and "Supplier directory" datasets on May 15, 2025.