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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1770576050 MD
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Grundy Center, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,775 in Orthopaedic Surgery 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
253
Medicare Part D claims · 103 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Douglas Cooper, MD filed 253 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Grundy Center, Iowa.
- 253
- Part D claims, 2023
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Douglas Cooper, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
253 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Douglas Cooper, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Douglas Cooper, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
253 22% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa 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 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).
Douglas Cooper, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 201 E J AVENUE, Grundy Center, IA, 50638, with a listed phone of (319) 824-5081. NPI 1770576050 was issued on 08/23/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 253 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 103 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.6%.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,775 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 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 | 1770576050 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/23/2005 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
253
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
103
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 278
- Total Day Supply
- 5,994
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 47 (18.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 35
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Douglas Cooper, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
138 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 45
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
45 claims
- Amoxicillin 13
Amoxicillin
13 claims
- Cephalexin 12
Cephalexin
12 claims
- Naproxen 12
Naproxen
12 claims
- Nabumetone 11
Nabumetone
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 138 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 45 |
| Amoxicillin | 13 |
| Cephalexin | 12 |
| Naproxen | 12 |
| Nabumetone | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Douglas Cooper, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
25,775
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider
Douglas Cooper, MD's 253 claims are below the specialty average of 324.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cooper.
Dr. Roy Abraham
M.D.
Council Bluffs, IA
Dr. Stephen Ash
M.D.
Des Moines, IA
Dr. Thomas Atteberry
M.D.
Council Bluffs, IA
Dr. Steven Aviles
MD
Des Moines, IA
Dr. Jeffrey Bannister
DO
Ankeny, IA
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Douglas Cooper, MD's specialty? ▼
Douglas Cooper, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Grundy Center, Iowa. Credentials: MD.
How much does Douglas Cooper, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Douglas Cooper, MD wrote 253 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 103 beneficiaries.
Where is Douglas Cooper, MD located? ▼
Douglas Cooper, MD is located at 201 E J AVENUE, Grundy Center, IA, 50638. Phone: (319) 824-5081.
What is Douglas Cooper, MD's NPI number? ▼
Douglas Cooper, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770576050, issued on 08/23/2005.
Does Douglas Cooper, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Douglas Cooper, MD had 47 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.6%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,775 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Douglas Cooper, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Douglas Cooper, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Amoxicillin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Douglas Cooper, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Douglas Cooper, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 253 Part D claims and 103 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Douglas Cooper, MD's credentials? ▼
Douglas Cooper, MD's NPI is 1770576050 with credentials MD. 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).
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