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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1760816979 D.O.
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,773 in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 292 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
Industry payments
$7.4K
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christopher Cook, D.O. filed 1,129 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Christopher Cook, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,129 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Cook, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 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 Christopher Cook, D.O.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,129 212% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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 Surgery of the Spine 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).
Christopher Cook, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 231 GRANITE RUN DRIVE, Lancaster, PA, 17601, with a listed phone of (717) 560-4200. NPI 1760816979 was issued on 08/23/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,129 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 292 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.6%.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,773 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 362 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 | 1760816979 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/23/2013 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Cook, 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.
Lancaster Orthopedic Group, Inc.
Lancaster, PA
Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc
Cranberry Township, PA
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 Christopher Cook, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$7.4K
Largest payer
Augmedics 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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Cook, D.O.. To verify Christopher Cook, D.O.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania 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 2023.
1,129
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
292
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,357
- Total Day Supply
- 27,971
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
- Opioid Claims
- 413 (36.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 98, 65-74: 120, 75-84: 57, 85+: 17
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Cook, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
246 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
217 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
103 claims
- Meloxicam 89
Meloxicam
89 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 66
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
66 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 61
Tramadol Hcl
61 claims
- Pregabalin 56
Pregabalin
56 claims
- Diazepam 37
Diazepam
37 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 246 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 217 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 103 |
| Meloxicam | 89 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 66 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 61 |
| Pregabalin | 56 |
| Diazepam | 37 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 35 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 26 |
* 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 Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview
How Christopher Cook, D.O. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.
1,773
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
362
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Cook, D.O.'s 1,129 claims are above the specialty average of 362.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cook.
Dr. David Abraham
M.D.
Wyomissing, PA
Dr. Dirk Alander
MD
Danville, PA
Dr. David Anderson
M.D.
Bensalem, PA
Dr. Gregory Bailey
D.O.
State College, PA
Dr. Richard Balderston
M.D.
Philadelphia, PA
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Cook, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Christopher Cook, D.O. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Christopher Cook, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Cook, D.O. wrote 1,129 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 292 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Cook, D.O. located? ▼
Christopher Cook, D.O. is located at 231 GRANITE RUN DRIVE, Lancaster, PA, 17601. Phone: (717) 560-4200.
What is Christopher Cook, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Christopher Cook, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760816979, issued on 08/23/2013.
Does Christopher Cook, D.O. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Cook, D.O. had 413 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.6%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,773 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 362 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Cook, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Cook, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Cook, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Cook, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,129 Part D claims and 292 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Cook, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Christopher Cook, D.O.'s NPI is 1760816979 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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