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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1912949744
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Urology Physician in Duluth, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,367 in Urology 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
949
Medicare Part D claims · 243 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
85.2/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows
Milton Ropes reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 949 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 85.2/100
- MIPS score · +2 vs avg
- 949
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Milton Ropes's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
85 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Milton Ropes sits
This provider among urology physician peers
Across the 4,623 urology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Milton Ropes writes more Part D claims than 37% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 49% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 urology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Milton Ropes. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Milton Ropes 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 Milton Ropes?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
949 26% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
85.2/100 2.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Milton Ropes's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 85.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Urology Physician) - 85.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Milton Ropes appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider at 400 E 3RD ST, Duluth, MN, 55805, with a listed phone of (218) 786-8364. NPI 1912949744 was issued on 06/13/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 949 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 243 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $54K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.4, Cost 67.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,367 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1912949744 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/13/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
85.2178
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.3944
Quality
67.6649
Cost
96
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
949
Total Claims
$54K
Total Drug Cost
243
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,765
- Total Day Supply
- 49,324
- Generic Drug Cost
- $29K
- Opioid Claims
- 35 (3.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 152
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.27
- Gender Split
- 21% female / 79% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 89, 75-84: 96, 85+: 36
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Milton Ropes prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
281 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
182 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 98
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
98 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 53
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
53 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 47
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
47 claims
- Myrbetriq 39
Myrbetriq
39 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 37
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
37 claims
- Methenamine Hippur… 29
Methenamine Hippurate
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 281 |
| Finasteride | 182 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 98 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 53 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 47 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 39 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 37 |
| Methenamine Hippurate | 29 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 28 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Milton Ropes fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,367
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Milton Ropes's 949 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ropes.
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed
M.B., B.CH.
Rochester, MN
Dr. Joseph Akornor
M.D.
Fridley, MN
Dr. Jacob Albersheim
MD
St Louis Park, MN
Dr. Hossein Aliabadi
MD
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. James Anderson
MD
Minneapolis, MN
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 Minnesota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Milton Ropes's specialty? ▼
Milton Ropes specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Duluth, Minnesota.
How much does Milton Ropes prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Milton Ropes wrote 949 Medicare Part D claims totaling $54K in drug costs for 243 beneficiaries.
What is Milton Ropes's Medicare quality score? ▼
Milton Ropes has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.2/100 (Quality: 86.4, Cost: 67.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Milton Ropes located? ▼
Milton Ropes is located at 400 E 3RD ST, Duluth, MN, 55805. Phone: (218) 786-8364.
What is Milton Ropes's NPI number? ▼
Milton Ropes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912949744, issued on 06/13/2006.
Does Milton Ropes prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Milton Ropes had 35 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,367 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Milton Ropes prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Milton Ropes's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Oxybutynin Chloride Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Milton Ropes accept Medicare? ▼
Milton Ropes appears in CMS Medicare data with 949 Part D claims and 243 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Milton Ropes's credentials? ▼
Milton Ropes's NPI is 1912949744. 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.
- 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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