BRIAN COBBS, N.P.
Family Nurse Practitioner in MESA, Arizona. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
BRIAN COBBS, N.P. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.0905/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 853 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 89.0905/100
- MIPS score · +6 vs avg
- 853
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
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.
BRIAN COBBS, N.P.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
89 Top 42% higher than 58% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about BRIAN COBBS, N.P.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Arizona
Family Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arizona
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
BRIAN COBBS, N.P.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 89.0905/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 89.0905/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Family Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
89.0905/100 MIPS final score — 6.0 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner. Cost dim: 63.635.
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.
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BRIAN COBBS, N.P. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding N.P. credentials at 5520 E MAIN ST, MESA, AZ, 85205, with a listed phone of (480) 832-1992. NPI 1205381969 was issued on 08/23/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COBBS 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 853 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 557 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%. 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 89.0905/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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 | 1205381969 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | N.P. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/23/2016 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where BRIAN COBBS, N.P. 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.
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
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 853 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 864
- Total Day Supply
- 7,448
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 20 (2.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 344
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 68, 65-74: 244, 75-84: 199, 85+: 46
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What BRIAN COBBS, N.P. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
160 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
110 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
75 claims
- Prednisone 59
Prednisone
59 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 48
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
48 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 42
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
42 claims
- Azithromycin 38
Azithromycin
38 claims
- Meloxicam 29
Meloxicam
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 160 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 110 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 75 |
| Prednisone | 59 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 48 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 42 |
| Azithromycin | 38 |
| Meloxicam | 29 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 25 |
| Ofloxacin | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How BRIAN COBBS, N.P. fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
BRIAN COBBS, N.P.'s 853 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COBBS.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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