2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1679797369 MD
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Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Rockville, Maryland. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,020 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 202 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
71.4/100
▼ 12 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 71.4/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,008 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

71.4/100
MIPS score · -12 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
92%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

71 9th percentile higher than 9% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD sits

This provider among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician peers

Across the 1,110 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD writes more Part D claims than 46% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 20% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 46 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/12/2007

NPI 1679797369

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,008 39% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

MIPS final score

71.4/100 11.7 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Largest specialties in Maryland (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 14.1%Behavior Technician14.1%Clinical Social Worker - 5.5%Clinical Social Worker5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Home Health Aide - 4.4%Home Health Aide4.4%Physical Therapist - 3.9%Physical Therapist3.9%Pharmacist - 3.6%Pharmacist3.6%Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician - 0%Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician0%
Largest specialties in Maryland (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
71.4/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) - 71.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%71.4%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) - 71.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 20 COURTHOUSE SQ STE 204, Rockville, MD, 20850, with a listed phone of (301) 962-4278. NPI 1679797369 was issued on 04/12/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Gonzalez-Cota most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,008 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 202 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $86K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 71.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 30.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

20 COURTHOUSE SQ STE 204
Rockville, MD 20850

Provider Details

NPI 1679797369
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/12/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

71.4342
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
30.3817
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Advanced Pain Management Specialists LLC
Silver Spring, MD
Suburban/nrh Medical Rehabilitation Inc
Bethesda, MD

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD - brand share 8.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 1,008 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,008
Total Claims
$86K
Total Drug Cost
202
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,183
Total Day Supply
32,216
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$36K
Generic Drug Cost
$49K
Opioid Claims
510 (50.6% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.57
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male
Age Distribution
<65: 58, 65-74: 88, 75-84: 43, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
172
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
127
Gabapentin
119
Tizanidine Hcl
91
Tramadol Hcl
51
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
42
Pregabalin
39
Diclofenac Sodium
33
Buprenorphine
31
Meloxicam
28

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD's 1,008 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Maryland

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gonzalez-Cota.

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Maryland medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD's specialty?
Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Rockville, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD wrote 1,008 Medicare Part D claims totaling $86K in drug costs for 202 beneficiaries.
What is Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD's Medicare quality score?
Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 71.4/100 (Quality: 30.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD located?
Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD is located at 20 COURTHOUSE SQ STE 204, Rockville, MD, 20850. Phone: (301) 962-4278.
What is Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD's NPI number?
Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679797369, issued on 04/12/2007.
Does Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $36K in brand drug costs.
Does Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD had 510 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.6%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD accept Medicare?
Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,008 Part D claims and 202 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD's credentials?
Alan Gonzalez-Cota, MD's NPI is 1679797369 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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