NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1518491182 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine 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
181
Medicare Part D claims · 23 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
What the federal data shows
James Cooper, M.D. filed 181 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
- 181
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥35th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1518491182 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1518491182
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 181
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,541 in Arkansas
- PHOTO-ENUM Seth Wilson · 2017
James Cooper, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
181 ≥ 35th percentile 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Cooper, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 James Cooper, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
181 95% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas 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 Family Medicine 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1518491182 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/20/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Cooper, M.D. 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.
Arkansas Health Group
North Little Rock, AR
Baptist Medcare Inc
Heber Springs, AR
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
181
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
23
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 181
- Total Day Supply
- 4,434
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.42
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Cooper, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
17 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
15 claims
- Gemfibrozil
Gemfibrozil
13 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
13 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
13 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
13 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
13 claims
- Oxcarbazepine
Oxcarbazepine
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lisinopril | 17 |
| Furosemide | 15 |
| Gemfibrozil | 13 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 13 |
| Lamotrigine | 13 |
| Levetiracetam | 13 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 13 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 13 |
| Propranolol Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How James Cooper, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
James Cooper, M.D.'s 181 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cooper, both outside Arkansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cooper.
One of 1,541 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Arkansas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Wiley Abbott
MD
Texarkana, AR
Dr. Jamal Abdin
M.D.
Farmington, AR
Dr. Timothy Abels
MD
Batesville, AR
Dr. Bryan Abernathy
M.D
Fayetteville, AR
Dr. Jose Abiseid
M.D.
Clinton, AR
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Cooper, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Cooper, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Cooper, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Cooper, M.D. wrote 181 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 23 beneficiaries.
Where is James Cooper, M.D. located? ▼
James Cooper, M.D. is located at 4010 S MULBERRY ST, Pine Bluff, AR, 71603. Phone: (870) 541-6000.
What is James Cooper, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Cooper, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518491182, issued on 04/20/2017.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Cooper, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Cooper, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril, Furosemide, Gemfibrozil. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Cooper, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Cooper, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 181 Part D claims and 23 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Cooper, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Cooper, M.D.'s NPI is 1518491182 with credentials M.D.. 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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