NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1265426498 MD
Verify on CMS → Norman Ayers, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Norman, Oklahoma.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,298 in Cardiovascular Disease 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 652 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.2/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$338.4
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Norman Ayers, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.2/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 4,697 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 91.2/100
- MIPS score · +8 vs avg
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Norman Ayers, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1265426498), first enumerated 09/02/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 4,697 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.2/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$338.4 in reported industry payments (18 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1265426498 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1265426498
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- MIPS-ABOVE 91.2/100
- RX-MID 4,697
- BOOK-THIN 196 in Oklahoma
- PHOTO-FINISH Leni Abraham · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Ayers · this pro…
Ayers · this provider
91.2 MIPS pts
- Paul Jackson · h…
Paul Jackson
91.2 MIPS pts
- Leni Abraham · n…
Leni Abraham
91.2 MIPS pts
- Katherine Hays ·…
Katherine Hays
91.2 MIPS pts
- Charles Moore · …
Charles Moore
91.2 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Norman Ayers, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
91 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Norman Ayers, MD sits
This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers
Across the 7,999 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Norman Ayers, MD writes more Part D claims than 72% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 61% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Norman Ayers, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Norman Ayers, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Norman Ayers, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,697 49% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
91.2/100 7.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Oklahoma
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Oklahoma providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Norman Ayers, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 91.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1265426498 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/02/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
91.1858
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
79.2714
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Norman Ayers, 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.
Norman Regional Providers Specialty Care
Norman, OK
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 Norman Ayers, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$338
Largest payer
Kestra Medical Technology Services, 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 · Typical
Norman Ayers, MD - brand share 13.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 4,697 2024 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 2024.
4,697
Total Claims
$729K
Total Drug Cost
652
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 12,091.033
- Total Day Supply
- 360,940
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $649K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $80K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.39
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 42, 65-74: 306, 75-84: 232, 85+: 72
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Norman Ayers, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
597 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
365 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
361 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
318 claims
- Warfarin Sodium
Warfarin Sodium
317 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
295 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
278 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
246 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 597 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 365 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 361 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 318 |
| Warfarin Sodium | 317 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 295 |
| Lisinopril | 278 |
| Carvedilol | 246 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 191 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 167 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Norman Ayers, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
Norman Ayers, MD's 4,697 claims are above the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ayers, both outside Oklahoma so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (91.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Oklahoma
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oklahoma, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ayers.
One of 196 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Oklahoma, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Mazen Abu-Fadel
M.D.
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Philip Adamson
M.D.
Oklahoma City, OK
Khushboo Agarwal
M.B.B.S
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Neil Agrawal
M.D.
Tulsa, OK
Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad
MD
Oklahoma City, OK
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Norman Ayers, MD's specialty? ▼
Norman Ayers, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Norman, Oklahoma. Credentials: MD.
How much does Norman Ayers, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Norman Ayers, MD wrote 4,697 Medicare Part D claims totaling $729K in drug costs for 652 beneficiaries.
What is Norman Ayers, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Norman Ayers, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.2/100 (Quality: 79.3). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Norman Ayers, MD located? ▼
Norman Ayers, MD is located at 4945 SE 44TH, Norman, OK, 73072. Phone: (572) 225-1351.
What is Norman Ayers, MD's NPI number? ▼
Norman Ayers, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265426498, issued on 09/02/2005.
Does Norman Ayers, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Norman Ayers, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $649K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Norman Ayers, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Norman Ayers, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate, Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Norman Ayers, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Norman Ayers, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,697 Part D claims and 652 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Norman Ayers, MD's credentials? ▼
Norman Ayers, MD's NPI is 1265426498 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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