Ernest Cochran, M.D.
Medical Oncology Physician in Paris, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,792 in Medical Oncology 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Ernest Cochran, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.4/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,077 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 89.4/100
- MIPS score · +6 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Ernest Cochran, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
89 Top 42% higher than 58% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Ernest Cochran, M.D. sits
This provider among medical oncology physician peers
Across the 1,527 medical oncology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ernest Cochran, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 75% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 58% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one medical oncology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ernest Cochran, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Ernest Cochran, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Ernest Cochran, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Medical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medical Oncology Physician ranks #104 among Texas's specialties (0.1% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Texas provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Medical Oncology Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ernest Cochran, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Oncology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 89.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Medical Oncology Physician) - 89.4/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Medical Oncology Physician US NPIs
89.4/100 MIPS final score - 6.3 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Medical Oncology Physician. Quality dim: 75.9.
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).
Ernest Cochran, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Oncology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3550 NE LOOP 286, Paris, TX, 75460, with a listed phone of (903) 785-0031. NPI 1710920269 was issued on 06/13/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,077 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 193 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.6 million in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Medical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,792 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 689 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 | 1710920269 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/13/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1710920269 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Cochran across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
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 Ernest Cochran, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$103
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 Ernest Cochran, M.D.. To verify Ernest Cochran, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
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 · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 1,077 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,529
- Total Day Supply
- 41,588
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.3M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $277K
- Opioid Claims
- 71 (6.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 31
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.13
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 76, 75-84: 71, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ernest Cochran, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
155 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
63 claims
- Acyclovir
Acyclovir
62 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 40
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
40 claims
- Hydroxyurea 38
Hydroxyurea
38 claims
- Letrozole 35
Letrozole
35 claims
- Gabapentin 34
Gabapentin
34 claims
- Dexamethasone 33
Dexamethasone
33 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Anastrozole | 155 |
| Prednisone | 63 |
| Acyclovir | 62 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 40 |
| Hydroxyurea | 38 |
| Letrozole | 35 |
| Gabapentin | 34 |
| Dexamethasone | 33 |
| Potassium Chloride | 30 |
| Allopurinol | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Oncology Physician Overview
How Ernest Cochran, M.D. fits within the Medical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
Ernest Cochran, M.D.'s 1,077 claims are above the specialty average of 689.
Nearby Medical Oncology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cochran.
Compare Medical Oncology 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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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.
- 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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