NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Don Curtis Coonce, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Cape Girardeau, MO

Don Curtis Coonce, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and NPI 1598759169, issued on Sep 9, 2005. Check the license on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; 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
1598759169
Name
Don Curtis Coonce
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
108690 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
150 S Mount Auburn RD, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Phone
(573) 335-4448
Enumerated
Sep 9, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 15, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(573) 335-4466
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120127000969); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine, 1987
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 150 S Mount Auburn RD

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

  1. Ann Behrend, M.D.Obstetrics Physician1548226897
  2. Karen BreedingSpeech-Language Pathologist1265658413
  3. Mary Casteel, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1568686186
  4. David Catron, MDFamily Medicine Physician1154315729
  5. Jeffrey Childers, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1174611966
  6. Darrell Coleson, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1417070814

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing ArtsCheck the board
  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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23% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

419 Medicare Part D claims for 169 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.

  1. Don Coonce419
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Azelastine Hcl85 claims
  2. Fluticasone Propionate53 claims
  3. Omeprazole53 claims
  4. Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil27 claims
  5. Prednisone19 claims
  6. Montelukast Sodium17 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): 92.6 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 score85.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%88.0
  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: $87.79

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Don Coonce$87.79
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

One hospital affiliation

  1. Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Don Curtis Coonce among 253 otolaryngology physician records in Missouri

Don Curtis Coonce, MD is one of 253 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 77% 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, 89% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • Graduated1987 · median 2007 among the 148 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Missouri

There are 253 otolaryngology physician records in Missouri.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Richard Martin, MDCape Girardeau, MO 637031225022106
  2. Adam Morgan, MDCape Girardeau, MO 637031346234945
  3. Marc Sachs, MDCape Girardeau, MO 637031831254002
  4. Walter Schroeder, DO MDCape Girardeau, MO 637031811098312
  5. Luke Small, MDCape Girardeau, MO 637031811315161
  6. Samuel Medaris, M.D.Farmington, MO 636401720159346
  7. George Katsantonis, M.D.Sikeston, MO 638011184610693
  8. Carl Bosley, D.O.Poplar Bluff, MO 639011942312921

Common questions

What is Don Curtis Coonce, MD's NPI number?

Don Curtis Coonce, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598759169, issued on Sep 9, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Don Curtis Coonce, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 150 S Mount Auburn RD, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703. Phone: (573) 335-4448. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Don Curtis Coonce, MD's license?

Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Don Curtis Coonce, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Don Curtis Coonce, MD had 419 Medicare Part D claims for 169 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Don Curtis Coonce, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.6 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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