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2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1134169816 DO
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Anesthesiology Physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 56,432 in 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
23K
Medicare Part D claims · 2K beneficiaries · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
MIPS score
85.7/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$324.87
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Brett Whatcott, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 23,397 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 85.7/100
- MIPS score · +3 vs avg
- 23K
- 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.
Brett Whatcott, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
86 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Brett Whatcott, DO sits
This provider among anesthesiology physician peers
Across the 1,666 anesthesiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Brett Whatcott, DO writes more Part D claims than 100% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 62% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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
Each dot is one anesthesiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Brett Whatcott, DO. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Brett Whatcott, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Brett Whatcott, DO?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
23,397 27× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
85.7/100 2.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Brett Whatcott, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Anesthesiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 85.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Anesthesiology Physician) - 85.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Brett Whatcott, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Anesthesiology Physician provider holding DO credentials at 2707 MARKET TRCE, Fort Smith, AR, 72908, with a listed phone of (479) 434-3600. NPI 1134169816 was issued on 06/08/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 23,397 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,540 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 59.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 56.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,432 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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 | 1134169816 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Anesthesiology Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
85.6623
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
56.1956
Quality
Reporting: Individual
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 Brett Whatcott, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$325
Largest payer
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
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.
23,397
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
1,540
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 24,428
- Total Day Supply
- 673,461
- Generic Drug Cost
- $656K
- Opioid Claims
- 13,836 (59.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 140
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.86
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 789, 65-74: 538, 75-84: 176, 85+: 37
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brett Whatcott, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
6,257 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
2,993 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 2,193
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
2,193 claims
- Pregabalin 1,164
Pregabalin
1,164 claims
- Gabapentin 1,083
Gabapentin
1,083 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 808
Tizanidine Hcl
808 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 740
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
740 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 555
Tramadol Hcl
555 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 6,257 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 2,993 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 2,193 |
| Pregabalin | 1,164 |
| Gabapentin | 1,083 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 808 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 740 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 555 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 415 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 406 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Anesthesiology Physician Overview
How Brett Whatcott, DO fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.
56,432
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider
Brett Whatcott, DO's 23,397 claims are above the specialty average of 860.
Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Whatcott.
Dr. Mohamed Abdeldayem
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Esamelden Abdelnaem
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Abdenour Abib
MD
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Michael Adams
M.D.
Mena, AR
Dr. Brian Alexander
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Compare Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brett Whatcott, DO's specialty? ▼
Brett Whatcott, DO specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Credentials: DO.
How much does Brett Whatcott, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brett Whatcott, DO wrote 23,397 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 1,540 beneficiaries.
What is Brett Whatcott, DO's Medicare quality score? ▼
Brett Whatcott, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.7/100 (Quality: 56.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Brett Whatcott, DO located? ▼
Brett Whatcott, DO is located at 2707 MARKET TRCE, Fort Smith, AR, 72908. Phone: (479) 434-3600.
What is Brett Whatcott, DO's NPI number? ▼
Brett Whatcott, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134169816, issued on 06/08/2006.
Does Brett Whatcott, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brett Whatcott, DO had 13,836 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 59.1%.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 56,432 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brett Whatcott, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brett Whatcott, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brett Whatcott, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Brett Whatcott, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 23,397 Part D claims and 1,540 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brett Whatcott, DO's credentials? ▼
Brett Whatcott, DO's NPI is 1134169816 with credentials DO. 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.
- 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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