HUGH COOPER, M.D.
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician in SOUTHBRIDGE, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
HUGH COOPER, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.0218/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,526 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.0218/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 80%
- 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.
HUGH COOPER, 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
97 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
HUGH COOPER, 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 HUGH COOPER, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician share within Massachusetts
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Massachusetts
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
HUGH COOPER, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.0218/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician) — 97.0218/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician US NPIs
97.0218/100 MIPS final score — 13.9 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician. Quality dim: 78.0983.
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).
HUGH COOPER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 100 SOUTH ST, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA, 01550, with a listed phone of (508) 764-4400. NPI 1942296561 was issued on 09/20/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COOPER 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 1,526 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 516 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $114K in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 80% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.0218/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.0983), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 242 enrolled providers across 40 states and an average of 266 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 | 1942296561 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2005 |
Verify this provider's license
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How we sourced this profile
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 HUGH COOPER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$56
Largest payer
Amgen 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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to HUGH COOPER, M.D.. To verify HUGH COOPER, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 1,526 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
- 2,805
- Total Day Supply
- 76,066
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $83K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $31K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.27
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 162, 75-84: 236, 85+: 105
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What HUGH COOPER, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
551 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin…
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
260 claims
- Timolol Maleate 117
Timolol Maleate
117 claims
- Erythromycin 99
Erythromycin
99 claims
- Flurbiprofen Sodium 96
Flurbiprofen Sodium
96 claims
- Ofloxacin 67
Ofloxacin
67 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 59
Brimonidine Tartrate
59 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 46
Dorzolamide-Timolol
46 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 551 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 260 |
| Timolol Maleate | 117 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 99 |
| Flurbiprofen Sodium | 96 |
| Ofloxacin | 67 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 59 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 46 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 26 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician Overview
How HUGH COOPER, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician landscape nationally.
HUGH COOPER, M.D.'s 1,526 claims are above the specialty average of 266.
Nearby Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COOPER.
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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.
- 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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