NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1033404082 MD
Verify on CMS → Cara Cockerill, MD
Otolaryngology Physician in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 11,060 in Otolaryngology 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
337
Medicare Part D claims · 152 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 536
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$257.41
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Cara Cockerill, MD filed 337 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Otolaryngology Physician in Albert Lea, Minnesota, prescribing 94% generic.
- 337
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥56th
- 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 Cara Cockerill, MD
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 1033404082), first enumerated 06/17/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 337 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
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$257.41 in reported industry payments (5 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- 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 1033404082 · Otolaryngology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1033404082
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MID 11K Otolaryngology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 337
- BOOK-THIN 221 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Jimmy Argo, MD · 2011
Cara Cockerill, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
337 ≥ 56th percentile 56% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Cara Cockerill, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Cara Cockerill, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
337 37% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota 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 Otolaryngology 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 | 1033404082 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/17/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Cara Cockerill, 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.
Christus Trinity Clinic
San Marcos, TX
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 Cara Cockerill, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$257
Largest payer
Smith+Nephew, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Cara Cockerill, MD - brand share 6.0%
Otolaryngology Physician average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 337 2024 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 2024.
337
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
152
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 446.5
- Total Day Supply
- 10,107
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $9K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 58
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.09
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cara Cockerill, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
48 claims
- Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin
37 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
28 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
26 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
22 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 15
Ipratropium Bromide
15 claims
- Epinephrine 12
Epinephrine
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Azelastine Hcl | 48 |
| Ofloxacin | 37 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 28 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 26 |
| Omeprazole | 22 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 15 |
| Epinephrine | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Cara Cockerill, MD fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
11,060
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
536
Avg Claims per Provider
Cara Cockerill, MD's 337 claims are below the specialty average of 536.
Nationwide Otolaryngology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cockerill, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cockerill.
One of 221 Otolaryngology Physician providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Hisham Abdou
MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. David Abraham
MD
Thief River Falls, MN
Dr. Benjamin Addicks
M.D.
Woodbury, MN
Dr. Saad Ahmed
MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Yasmina Ahmed
M.D.
Blaine, MN
Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cara Cockerill, MD's specialty? ▼
Cara Cockerill, MD specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Cara Cockerill, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Cara Cockerill, MD wrote 337 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 152 beneficiaries.
Where is Cara Cockerill, MD located? ▼
Cara Cockerill, MD is located at 404 W FOUNTAIN ST, Albert Lea, MN, 56007. Phone: (507) 373-2384.
What is Cara Cockerill, MD's NPI number? ▼
Cara Cockerill, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033404082, issued on 06/17/2011.
Does Cara Cockerill, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cara Cockerill, MD's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $9K in brand drug costs.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,060 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 536 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cara Cockerill, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Cara Cockerill, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Azelastine Hcl, Ofloxacin, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cara Cockerill, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Cara Cockerill, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 337 Part D claims and 152 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cara Cockerill, MD's credentials? ▼
Cara Cockerill, MD's NPI is 1033404082 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 (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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