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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1932215464 D.O.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Gulfport, Mississippi.
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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 351 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Brian Dix, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 5,203 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- 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.
Brian Dix, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Brian Dix, D.O. 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, Brian Dix, D.O. writes more Part D claims than 88% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the high-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
Each dot is one pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Brian Dix, D.O.. 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)
Brian Dix, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 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 Brian Dix, D.O.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,203 214% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Brian Dix, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) - 0/100 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).
Brian Dix, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 15190 COMMUNITY RD, Gulfport, MS, 39503, with a listed phone of (228) 831-0204. NPI 1932215464 was issued on 08/21/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,203 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 351 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $302K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1932215464 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/21/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brian Dix, D.O. 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, Brian Dix, D.O. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities, 1 of which carry a CMS Hospital overall star rating.
Memorial Hospital AT Gulfport
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Gulfport, MS
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 250019
Coastal Anesthesia Service PA
Gulfport, MS
Coastal Chronic Pain Services, PLLC
Gulfport, MS
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
Brian Dix, D.O. - brand share 4.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 5,203 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.
5,203
Total Claims
$302K
Total Drug Cost
351
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,644
- Total Day Supply
- 165,016
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $166K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $136K
- Opioid Claims
- 2,674 (51.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 102, 65-74: 144, 75-84: 87, 85+: 18
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Dix, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
1,195 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
533 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 385
Oxycodone Hcl
385 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 305
Tizanidine Hcl
305 claims
- Gabapentin 270
Gabapentin
270 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 253
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
253 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 217
Zolpidem Tartrate
217 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 171
Tramadol Hcl
171 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 1,195 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 533 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 385 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 305 |
| Gabapentin | 270 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 253 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 217 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 171 |
| Meloxicam | 155 |
| Pregabalin | 145 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Brian Dix, D.O. 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
Brian Dix, D.O.'s 5,203 claims are above the specialty average of 1,657.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dix.
Dr. Ahmed Aziz
MD
Greenwood, MS
Dr. Matthew Blanchard
MD
Gulfport, MS
Dr. Daniel Castillo
MD
Jackson, MS
Dr. John Dodd
MD
Flowood, MS
Dr. Dustin Duracher
M.D.
Gulfport, MS
Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Dix, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Brian Dix, D.O. specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Gulfport, Mississippi. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Brian Dix, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brian Dix, D.O. wrote 5,203 Medicare Part D claims totaling $302K in drug costs for 351 beneficiaries.
What is Brian Dix, D.O.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Brian Dix, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Brian Dix, D.O. located? ▼
Brian Dix, D.O. is located at 15190 COMMUNITY RD, Gulfport, MS, 39503. Phone: (228) 831-0204.
What is Brian Dix, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Brian Dix, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932215464, issued on 08/21/2006.
Does Brian Dix, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brian Dix, D.O.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $166K in brand drug costs.
Does Brian Dix, D.O. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brian Dix, D.O. had 2,674 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.4%.
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 Brian Dix, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brian Dix, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Dix, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Dix, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,203 Part D claims and 351 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Dix, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Brian Dix, D.O.'s NPI is 1932215464 with credentials D.O.. 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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