2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1740717685 DO
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COLBY BROOKS, DO

General Practice Physician in SAINT JOSEPH, Michigan. 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
397
Medicare Part D claims · 136 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: COLBY BROOKS, DO is a General Practice Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAINT JOSEPH, Michigan with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 397 claims across 136 beneficiaries — 6% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: COLBY BROOKS, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 397 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)

COLBY BROOKS, DO 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).

COLBY BROOKS, DO at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/22/2017

NPI 1740717685

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

397 86% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

General Practice Physician share within Michigan

1. General Practice Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Physician share within Michigan

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

COLBY BROOKS, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) — 100/100 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).

COLBY BROOKS, DO is a General Practice Physician provider practicing in SAINT JOSEPH, Michigan, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1740717685. 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.

COLBY BROOKS, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1234 NAPIER AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI, 49085, with a listed phone of (269) 985-4632. NPI 1740717685 was issued on 05/22/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BROOKS 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 397 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 136 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $19K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.3%. 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.5432), compared with the national average of 83.1.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

1234 NAPIER AVE
SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Provider Details

NPI 1740717685
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/22/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
87.5432
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where COLBY BROOKS, DO 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.

LAKELAND MEDICAL PRACTICES
SAINT JOSEPH, MI

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to COLBY BROOKS, DO. To verify COLBY BROOKS, DO's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

COLBY BROOKS, DO — brand share 6.0%
Specialty average (est.)

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 397 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.

397
Total Claims
$19K
Total Drug Cost
136
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
646
Total Day Supply
16,949
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$14K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
17 (4.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
48

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.55
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 56, 75-84: 36, 85+: 21

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Metoprolol Tartrate
41
Metoprolol Succinate
31
Furosemide
23
Torsemide
22
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
19
Spironolactone
15
Pantoprazole Sodium
14
Atorvastatin Calcium
13
Cefdinir
12
Carvedilol
11

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

General Practice Physician Overview

How COLBY BROOKS, DO fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

COLBY BROOKS, DO's 397 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Michigan

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

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is COLBY BROOKS, DO's specialty?
COLBY BROOKS, DO specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in SAINT JOSEPH, Michigan. Credentials: DO.
How much does COLBY BROOKS, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, COLBY BROOKS, DO wrote 397 Medicare Part D claims totaling $19K in drug costs for 136 beneficiaries.
What is COLBY BROOKS, DO's Medicare quality score?
COLBY BROOKS, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 87.5432). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is COLBY BROOKS, DO located?
COLBY BROOKS, DO is located at 1234 NAPIER AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI, 49085. Phone: (269) 985-4632.
What is COLBY BROOKS, DO's NPI number?
COLBY BROOKS, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740717685, issued on 05/22/2017.
Does COLBY BROOKS, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
COLBY BROOKS, DO's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $14K in brand drug costs.
Does COLBY BROOKS, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, COLBY BROOKS, DO had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.3%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does COLBY BROOKS, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, COLBY BROOKS, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Tartrate, Metoprolol Succinate, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does COLBY BROOKS, DO accept Medicare?
COLBY BROOKS, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 397 Part D claims and 136 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify COLBY BROOKS, DO's credentials?
COLBY BROOKS, DO's NPI is 1740717685 with credentials DO. 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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