NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Brent Argo, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Cincinnati, OH

David Brent Argo, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Cincinnati, Ohio, and NPI 1922098805, issued on Oct 24, 2005. Check the license (Ohio 35-08-5488, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1922098805
Name
David Brent Argo
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License numbers
35-08-5488 OH
01064440A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6480 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45247
Phone
(513) 354-3700
Enumerated
Oct 24, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 16, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(513) 354-7651
Medicaid IDs
200917840 IN
2543484 OH
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 6480 Harrison Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. James Bishop, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1588822563
  2. Julie Blondell, O.T.R/L, CHTOccupational Therapist1396083507
  3. Christopher Bochenek, OTROccupational Therapist1659473395
  4. John Brannan, M.D.Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician1790775641
  5. Katie Brown, PAPhysician Assistant1588933675
  6. James Brutz, DPTPhysical Therapist1013404664

Verify David Brent Argo in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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51% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

141 Medicare Part D claims for 122 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. David Argo141
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Diclofenac Sodium59 claims
  2. Methylprednisolone39 claims
  3. Meloxicam19 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score80.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $311.80

13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Argo$312
  2. Specialty average$19,779

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

David Brent Argo among 135 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Ohio

David Brent Argo, M.D. is one of 135 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 86% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 79% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Ohio

There are 135 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Ohio.

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Burger, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452471134119910
  2. Peter Cha, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452471205826161
  3. Timothy Kremchek, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452471467442335
  4. Glen McClung, MDCincinnati, OH 452471467403279
  5. Matthew Busam, MDCincinnati, OH 452481568417343
  6. Stephen Autry, M.D.,MBACincinnati, OH 452491316951726
  7. Jonathan Bell, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452491801802269
  8. Matthew Langenderfer, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452491194731398

Common questions

What is David Brent Argo, M.D.'s NPI number?

David Brent Argo, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922098805, issued on Oct 24, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Brent Argo, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6480 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45247. Phone: (513) 354-3700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Brent Argo, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35-08-5488, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David Brent Argo, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Brent Argo, M.D. had 141 Medicare Part D claims for 122 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Brent Argo, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.4 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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