2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1831155910 MD
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GREGORY LAFFOON, MD

Surgery Physician in SEARCY, Arkansas. 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
212
Medicare Part D claims · 150 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
73%
generic claims · 27% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$146.6
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

GREGORY LAFFOON, MD filed 212 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in SEARCY, Arkansas, prescribing 73% generic.

212
Part D claims, 2023
73%
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.

GREGORY LAFFOON, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

212 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GREGORY LAFFOON, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 GREGORY LAFFOON, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/26/2006

NPI 1831155910

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

212 25% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Surgery Physician share within Arkansas

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Arkansas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

GREGORY LAFFOON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2900 HAWKINS DR, SEARCY, AR, 72143, with a listed phone of (501) 278-2846. NPI 1831155910 was issued on 04/26/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LAFFOON 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 212 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 150 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, split 27% brand-name and 73% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 42.5%. 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.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

2900 HAWKINS DR
SEARCY, AR 72143

Provider Details

NPI 1831155910
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/26/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GREGORY LAFFOON, MD 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.

WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
SEARCY, AR
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 040014

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

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 GREGORY LAFFOON, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$147

Largest payer

Davol 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

GREGORY LAFFOON, MD — brand share 27.0%
Specialty average (est.)

27% brand-name claims vs 73% generic, on 212 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.

212
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
150
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
214
Total Day Supply
1,339
Brand vs Generic
27% brand / 73% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
90 (42.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
26

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.79
Gender Split
47% female / 53% male
Age Distribution
<65: 44, 65-74: 66, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What GREGORY LAFFOON, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
66
Sutab
Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf
31
Tramadol Hcl
12
Gavilyte-G
"Peg3350/Sod Sulf
N/A
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf
"Sodium
N/A

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How GREGORY LAFFOON, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

GREGORY LAFFOON, MD's 212 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Arkansas

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

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GREGORY LAFFOON, MD's specialty?
GREGORY LAFFOON, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in SEARCY, Arkansas. Credentials: MD.
How much does GREGORY LAFFOON, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GREGORY LAFFOON, MD wrote 212 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 150 beneficiaries.
Where is GREGORY LAFFOON, MD located?
GREGORY LAFFOON, MD is located at 2900 HAWKINS DR, SEARCY, AR, 72143. Phone: (501) 278-2846.
What is GREGORY LAFFOON, MD's NPI number?
GREGORY LAFFOON, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831155910, issued on 04/26/2006.
Does GREGORY LAFFOON, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
GREGORY LAFFOON, MD's prescribing is 27% brand-name and 73% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
Does GREGORY LAFFOON, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, GREGORY LAFFOON, MD had 90 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 42.5%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GREGORY LAFFOON, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GREGORY LAFFOON, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Sutab, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GREGORY LAFFOON, MD accept Medicare?
GREGORY LAFFOON, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 212 Part D claims and 150 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GREGORY LAFFOON, MD's credentials?
GREGORY LAFFOON, MD's NPI is 1831155910 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

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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