2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1811956899 M.D.
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CLIFTON COX, M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in SOUTHLAKE, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
138
Medicare Part D claims · 99 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
Generic prescribing
71%
generic claims · 29% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.8739/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$554.08
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CLIFTON COX, M.D. is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SOUTHLAKE, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 138 claims across 99 beneficiaries — 29% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.8739/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $554.08 across 21 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CLIFTON COX, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.8739 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 138 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CLIFTON COX, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

CLIFTON COX, M.D. at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/20/2006

NPI 1811956899

Primary specialty

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician

Niche

1,608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

138 30% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 196

MIPS final score

79.8739/100 3.226099999999988% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician share within Texas

1. Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CLIFTON COX, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.8739/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) — 79.8739/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.9%
MIPS final score (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) — 79.8739/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

CLIFTON COX, M.D. is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider practicing in SOUTHLAKE, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1811956899. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CLIFTON COX, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 505 S NOLEN DR STE B, SOUTHLAKE, TX, 76092, with a listed phone of (817) 410-7777. NPI 1811956899 was issued on 03/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COX most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 138 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 99 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 29% brand-name and 71% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.8739/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.5511, Cost 64.3618), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 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

505 S NOLEN DR STE B
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092

Provider Details

NPI 1811956899
Specialty Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/20/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

79.8739
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.5511
Quality
64.3618
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CLIFTON COX, M.D. 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.

TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS, PLLC
SOUTHLAKE, 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 CLIFTON COX, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$554

Largest payer

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., 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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CLIFTON COX, M.D.. To verify CLIFTON COX, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

CLIFTON COX, M.D. — brand share 29.0%
Specialty average (est.)

29% brand-name claims vs 71% generic, on 138 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.

138
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
99
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
143
Total Day Supply
683
Brand vs Generic
29% brand / 71% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$6K
Generic Drug Cost
$518

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.71
Gender Split
47% female / 53% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
72
Sutab
Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf
27
Ondansetron Hcl
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview

How CLIFTON COX, M.D. fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider

CLIFTON COX, M.D.'s 138 claims are below the specialty average of 196.

Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COX.

Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CLIFTON COX, M.D.'s specialty?
CLIFTON COX, M.D. specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in SOUTHLAKE, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CLIFTON COX, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CLIFTON COX, M.D. wrote 138 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 99 beneficiaries.
What is CLIFTON COX, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
CLIFTON COX, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.8739/100 (Quality: 68.5511, Cost: 64.3618). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CLIFTON COX, M.D. located?
CLIFTON COX, M.D. is located at 505 S NOLEN DR STE B, SOUTHLAKE, TX, 76092. Phone: (817) 410-7777.
What is CLIFTON COX, M.D.'s NPI number?
CLIFTON COX, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811956899, issued on 03/20/2006.
Does CLIFTON COX, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CLIFTON COX, M.D.'s prescribing is 29% brand-name and 71% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CLIFTON COX, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CLIFTON COX, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Odt, Sutab, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CLIFTON COX, M.D. accept Medicare?
CLIFTON COX, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 138 Part D claims and 99 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CLIFTON COX, M.D.'s credentials?
CLIFTON COX, M.D.'s NPI is 1811956899 with credentials M.D.. 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

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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