NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician NPI 1437779303 DO
Verify on CMS → Brian Cost, DO
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician in Garfield Heights, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 699 in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
90
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician avg: 229
Industry payments
$235.19
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Brian Cost, DO filed 90 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician in Garfield Heights, Ohio.
- 90
- Part D claims, 2024
- $235.19
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Brian Cost, DO
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1437779303), first enumerated 04/21/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 90 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$235.19 in reported industry payments (4 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Ohio statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Brian Cost, DO's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: OMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1437779303 · Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1437779303
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-NARROW 699
- RX-TRACE 90
- BOOK-THIN 25 in Ohio
- PHOTO-ENUM Jessica Sibal · 2020
Brian Cost, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
90 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Brian Cost, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Brian Cost, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
90 61% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio 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 Foot and Ankle 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1437779303 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/21/2020 |
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 Brian Cost, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$235
Largest payer
DePuy Synthes Sales 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.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Brian Cost, DO. To verify Brian Cost, DO's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
90
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 94.6
- Total Day Supply
- 1,076
- Generic Drug Cost
- $463
- Opioid Claims
- 39 (43.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 19
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.37
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Cost, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
27 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
13 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 27 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 13 |
| Meloxicam | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Overview
How Brian Cost, DO fits within the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
699
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician
229
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Cost, DO's 90 claims are below the specialty average of 229.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cost, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cost.
One of 25 Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Gregory Berlet
MD
Worthington, OH
Dr. Clayton Carmody
M.D.
Cincinnati, OH
Andrew Cramer
Warren, OH
Michael Ebaugh
Columbus, OH
Dr. Tobin Eckel
MD
Columbus, OH
Compare Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Cost, DO's specialty? ▼
Brian Cost, DO specializes in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician and practices in Garfield Heights, Ohio. Credentials: DO.
How much does Brian Cost, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Brian Cost, DO wrote 90 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
Where is Brian Cost, DO located? ▼
Brian Cost, DO is located at 12300 MCCRACKEN RD, Garfield Heights, OH, 44125. Phone: (216) 581-0500.
What is Brian Cost, DO's NPI number? ▼
Brian Cost, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437779303, issued on 04/21/2020.
Does Brian Cost, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brian Cost, DO had 39 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.3%.
How many Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 699 Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician provider writes 229 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Cost, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Brian Cost, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Doxycycline Hyclate, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Cost, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Cost, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 90 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Cost, DO's credentials? ▼
Brian Cost, DO's NPI is 1437779303 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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