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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1225272396 MD
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Roanoke, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,775 in Orthopaedic Surgery 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
834
Medicare Part D claims · 359 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Industry payments
$2.5K
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Benjamin Coobs, MD filed 834 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Roanoke, Virginia.
- 834
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Benjamin Coobs, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
834 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Benjamin Coobs, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 4 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 Benjamin Coobs, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
834 157% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Benjamin Coobs, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2331 FRANKLIN RD SW, Roanoke, VA, 24014, with a listed phone of (540) 725-1226. NPI 1225272396 was issued on 04/20/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 834 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 359 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.3%.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,775 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1225272396 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/20/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Benjamin Coobs, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Benjamin Coobs, MD is affiliated with 4 Medicare-billing facilities, 2 of which carry a CMS Hospital overall star rating.
Carilion Giles Community Hospital
★★★★☆ 4/5
Martinsville, VA
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 491302
Carilion Medical Center
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Roanoke, VA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 490024
Carilion Healthcare Corporation
Christiansburg, VA
Oandw Enterprises
Stanleytown, VA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Benjamin Coobs, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.5K
Largest payer
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
834
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
359
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 871
- Total Day Supply
- 12,023
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 44 (5.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 442
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.84
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 197, 75-84: 122, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Benjamin Coobs, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
287 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
249 claims
- Cephalexin 77
Cephalexin
77 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 62
Doxycycline Hyclate
62 claims
- Celecoxib 36
Celecoxib
36 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 20
Oxycodone Hcl
20 claims
- Vitamin D2 17
Vitamin D2
17 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 15
Clindamycin Hcl
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 287 |
| Meloxicam | 249 |
| Cephalexin | 77 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 62 |
| Celecoxib | 36 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 20 |
| Vitamin D2 Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 17 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 15 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 15 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Benjamin Coobs, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
25,775
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider
Benjamin Coobs, MD's 834 claims are above the specialty average of 324.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Coobs.
Dr. Armin Aalami Harandi
M.D.
Culpeper, VA
Dr. Chad Aarons
M.D.
Richmond, VA
Dr. Almas Abbas
PA
Arlington, VA
Dr. Alexander Aboka
MD
Virginia Beach, VA
Dr. Kenneth Accousti
M.D.
Fredericksburg, VA
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery 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 Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benjamin Coobs, MD's specialty? ▼
Benjamin Coobs, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Roanoke, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Benjamin Coobs, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Benjamin Coobs, MD wrote 834 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 359 beneficiaries.
Where is Benjamin Coobs, MD located? ▼
Benjamin Coobs, MD is located at 2331 FRANKLIN RD SW, Roanoke, VA, 24014. Phone: (540) 725-1226.
What is Benjamin Coobs, MD's NPI number? ▼
Benjamin Coobs, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225272396, issued on 04/20/2009.
Does Benjamin Coobs, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Benjamin Coobs, MD had 44 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.3%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,775 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Benjamin Coobs, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Coobs, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Meloxicam, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Benjamin Coobs, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Benjamin Coobs, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 834 Part D claims and 359 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Coobs, MD's credentials? ▼
Benjamin Coobs, MD's NPI is 1225272396 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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