NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Matthew A. Cocking, PA

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Phoenix, AZ

Matthew A. Cocking, PA is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Phoenix, Arizona, and NPI 1346299906, issued on May 9, 2006. Check the license (Arizona 2567, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1346299906
Name
Matthew A. Cocking
Credential
PA
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
2567 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2222 E Highland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone
(602) 277-6211
Enumerated
May 9, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 25, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(866) 846-8709
Medicaid ID
632564 AZ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20111116000444); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2222 E Highland Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Gustavo Armendariz, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1992780910
  2. Puja Athalye, DPTPhysical Therapist1104872829
  3. Christine Badiola, PTOrthopedic Physical Therapist1134313299
  4. Joseph Blazuk, MDPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1528379955
  5. Chad Bohls, M.S. ATCAthletic Trainer1750424818
  6. Michael Brennan, MD PCOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1396714762

Verify Matthew A. Cocking in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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40% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

207 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 114 claims were for opioids.

  1. Matthew Cocking207
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen52 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl50 claims
  3. Ondansetron Odt40 claims
  4. Naproxen19 claims
  5. Amoxicillin11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 80 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%37.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Toca AT Banner Health LLCScottsdale, AZ

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Matthew A. Cocking among 462 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Arizona

Matthew A. Cocking, PA is one of 462 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Arizona. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated2001 · median 2003 among the 281 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Arizona

There are 462 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Arizona.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gustavo Armendariz, MDPhoenix, AZ 850161992780910
  2. Gary Boston, M.D.Phoenix, AZ 850161063414241
  3. Michael Brennan, MD PCPhoenix, AZ 850161396714762
  4. Thomas Carter, MDPhoenix, AZ 850161255316287
  5. Peter Cummings, MDPhoenix, AZ 850161942285978
  6. Michael Dersam, MDPhoenix, AZ 850161477539302
  7. Joseph Haber, MDPhoenix, AZ 850161467438457
  8. Matthew Halanski, M.D.Phoenix, AZ 850161396795167

Common questions

What is Matthew A. Cocking, PA's NPI number?

Matthew A. Cocking, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346299906, issued on May 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Matthew A. Cocking, PA located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2222 E Highland Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85016. Phone: (602) 277-6211. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Matthew A. Cocking, PA's license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number 2567, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Matthew A. Cocking, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Matthew A. Cocking, PA had 207 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Matthew A. Cocking, PA's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 80 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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