NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1982825675 MD
Verify on CMS → Chad Franks, MD
Surgery Physician in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,778 in 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.
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Prescribing volume
291
Medicare Part D claims · 59 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 174
Generic prescribing
71%
generic claims · 25% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.5/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Chad Franks, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 291 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 97.5/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 291
- Part D claims, 2024
- 71%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Chad Franks, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1982825675), first enumerated 05/01/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 291 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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.
- 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 1982825675 · Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1982825675
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MID 37K Surgery Physician
- MIPS-ELITE 97.5/100
- RX-LIGHT 291
- BOOK-THIN 74 in Wyoming
- PHOTO-FINISH Megan Reilly · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Obi Agborbesong …
Obi Agborbesong
97.4 MIPS pts
- Franks · this pr…
Franks · this provider
97.5 MIPS pts
- Matthew Troy · h…
Matthew Troy
97.5 MIPS pts
- Megan Reilly · n…
Megan Reilly
97.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Chad Franks, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
98 ≥ 84th percentile 84% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Chad Franks, MD sits
This provider among surgery physician peers
Across the 7,271 surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Chad Franks, MD writes more Part D claims than 87% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 84% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Chad Franks, MD. 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)
Chad Franks, MD 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 Chad Franks, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
291 67% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.5/100 14 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Wyoming
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Wyoming providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Chad Franks, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1982825675 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/01/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.45
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
97
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Chad Franks, MD - brand share 25.0%
Surgery Physician average
25% brand-name claims vs 71% generic, on 291 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.
291
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
59
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 456.5
- Total Day Supply
- 12,289
- Brand vs Generic
- 25% brand / 71% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.59
- 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 Chad Franks, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
62 claims
- Liothyronine Sodium
Liothyronine Sodium
57 claims
- Metoclopramide Hcl 19
Metoclopramide Hcl
19 claims
- Metformin Hcl 12
Metformin Hcl
12 claims
- Armour Thyroid 11
Armour Thyroid
11 claims
- Omeprazole 11
Omeprazole
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 62 |
| Liothyronine Sodium | 57 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | 19 |
| Metformin Hcl | 12 |
| Armour Thyroid Thyroid,pork | 11 |
| Omeprazole | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Chad Franks, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,778
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
174
Avg Claims per Provider
Chad Franks, MD's 291 claims are above the specialty average of 174.
Nationwide Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Franks, both outside Wyoming so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (97.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Wyoming
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Wyoming, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Franks.
One of 74 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Wyoming, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Thomas Adams
MD
Casper, WY
Dr. Brock Anderson
MD
Casper, WY
Dr. James Anderson
M.D.
Casper, WY
Dr. Jared Barton
M.D.
Evanston, WY
Dr. Todd Beckstead
M.D.
Casper, WY
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chad Franks, MD's specialty? ▼
Chad Franks, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Credentials: MD.
How much does Chad Franks, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Chad Franks, MD wrote 291 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 59 beneficiaries.
What is Chad Franks, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Chad Franks, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5/100. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Chad Franks, MD located? ▼
Chad Franks, MD is located at 116 2ND ST, Rock Springs, WY, 82901. Phone: (307) 922-4290.
What is Chad Franks, MD's NPI number? ▼
Chad Franks, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982825675, issued on 05/01/2007.
Does Chad Franks, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Chad Franks, MD's prescribing is 25% brand-name and 71% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,778 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 174 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Chad Franks, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Chad Franks, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Liothyronine Sodium, Metoclopramide Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Chad Franks, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Chad Franks, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 291 Part D claims and 59 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Chad Franks, MD's credentials? ▼
Chad Franks, MD's NPI is 1982825675 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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